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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,665.65, 56,428.56 and 26,969.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,665.65, 56,428.56 and 26,969.93 is: 40,404.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,665.65 : 56,428.56 = 26,969.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,665.65/56,428.56 = 26,969.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,665.65x = 56,428.56 × 26,969.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,665.65x = 1,521,874,031.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,874,031.06/37,665.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,404.83

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