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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,903.85, 56,809.65 and 26,813.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,903.85, 56,809.65 and 26,813.73 is: 40,187.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,903.85 : 56,809.65 = 26,813.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,903.85/56,809.65 = 26,813.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,903.85x = 56,809.65 × 26,813.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,903.85x = 1,523,278,930.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,278,930.08/37,903.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,187.98

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