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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,905.36, 56,889.02 and 26,822.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,905.36, 56,889.02 and 26,822.73 is: 40,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905.36 : 56,889.02 = 26,822.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905.36/56,889.02 = 26,822.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905.36x = 56,889.02 × 26,822.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905.36x = 1,525,918,823.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,918,823.42/37,905.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256.02

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