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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,797.12, 56,630.88 and 26,683.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,797.12, 56,630.88 and 26,683.92 is: 39,980.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,797.12 : 56,630.88 = 26,683.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,797.12/56,630.88 = 26,683.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,797.12x = 56,630.88 × 26,683.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,797.12x = 1,511,133,871.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,133,871.45/37,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,980.13

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