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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,904.22, 56,810.22 and 26,814.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,904.22, 56,810.22 and 26,814.11 is: 40,188.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,904.22 : 56,810.22 = 26,814.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,904.22/56,810.22 = 26,814.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,904.22x = 56,810.22 × 26,814.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,904.22x = 1,523,315,316.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,315,316.64/37,904.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,188.54

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