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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,904.73, 56,810.97 and 26,814.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,904.73, 56,810.97 and 26,814.61 is: 40,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,904.73 : 56,810.97 = 26,814.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,904.73/56,810.97 = 26,814.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,904.73x = 56,810.97 × 26,814.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,904.73x = 1,523,363,870.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,363,870.20/37,904.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,189.29

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