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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,905.44, 56,812.04 and 26,815.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,905.44, 56,812.04 and 26,815.33 is: 40,190.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905.44 : 56,812.04 = 26,815.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905.44/56,812.04 = 26,815.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905.44x = 56,812.04 × 26,815.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905.44x = 1,523,433,182.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,433,182.44/37,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,190.36

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