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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,904.36, 56,887.52 and 26,821.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,904.36, 56,887.52 and 26,821.73 is: 40,254.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,904.36 : 56,887.52 = 26,821.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,904.36/56,887.52 = 26,821.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,904.36x = 56,887.52 × 26,821.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,904.36x = 1,525,821,709.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,821,709.92/37,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.52

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