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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,905.73, 56,812.46 and 26,815.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,905.73, 56,812.46 and 26,815.61 is: 40,190.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905.73 : 56,812.46 = 26,815.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905.73/56,812.46 = 26,815.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905.73x = 56,812.46 × 26,815.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905.73x = 1,523,460,770.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,460,770.50/37,905.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,190.78

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