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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,905.17, 56,811.64 and 26,815.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,905.17, 56,811.64 and 26,815.06 is: 40,189.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905.17 : 56,811.64 = 26,815.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905.17/56,811.64 = 26,815.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905.17x = 56,811.64 × 26,815.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905.17x = 1,523,407,326.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,407,326.23/37,905.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,189.96

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