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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,821.12, 56,666.88 and 26,707.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,821.12, 56,666.88 and 26,707.92 is: 40,016.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,821.12 : 56,666.88 = 26,707.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,821.12/56,666.88 = 26,707.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,821.12x = 56,666.88 × 26,707.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,821.12x = 1,513,454,497.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,454,497.69/37,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,016.12

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