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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.12, 56,668.38 and 26,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.12, 56,668.38 and 26,708.92 is: 40,017.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.12 : 56,668.38 = 26,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.12/56,668.38 = 26,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.12x = 56,668.38 × 26,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.12x = 1,513,551,227.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,551,227.95/37,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,017.62

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