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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,905.23, 56,811.72 and 26,815.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,905.23, 56,811.72 and 26,815.11 is: 40,190.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905.23 : 56,811.72 = 26,815.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905.23/56,811.72 = 26,815.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905.23x = 56,811.72 × 26,815.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905.23x = 1,523,412,387.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,412,387.01/37,905.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,190.04

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