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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,905.19, 56,811.66 and 26,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,905.19, 56,811.66 and 26,815.08 is: 40,189.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905.19 : 56,811.66 = 26,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905.19/56,811.66 = 26,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905.19x = 56,811.66 × 26,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905.19x = 1,523,408,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,408,923.77/37,905.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,189.98

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