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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,904.27, 56,810.29 and 26,814.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,904.27, 56,810.29 and 26,814.16 is: 40,188.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,904.27 : 56,810.29 = 26,814.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,904.27/56,810.29 = 26,814.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,904.27x = 56,810.29 × 26,814.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,904.27x = 1,523,319,864.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,319,864.99/37,904.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,188.61

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