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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,664.51, 56,426.87 and 26,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,664.51, 56,426.87 and 26,968.80 is: 40,403.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,664.51 : 56,426.87 = 26,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,664.51/56,426.87 = 26,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,664.51x = 56,426.87 × 26,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,664.51x = 1,521,765,039.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,765,039.08/37,664.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,403.15

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