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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,904.38, 56,810.44 and 26,814.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,904.38, 56,810.44 and 26,814.26 is: 40,188.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,904.38 : 56,810.44 = 26,814.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,904.38/56,810.44 = 26,814.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,904.38x = 56,810.44 × 26,814.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,904.38x = 1,523,330,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,330,042.24/37,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,188.76

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