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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,905.94, 56,812.79 and 26,815.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,905.94, 56,812.79 and 26,815.83 is: 40,191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905.94 : 56,812.79 = 26,815.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905.94/56,812.79 = 26,815.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905.94x = 56,812.79 × 26,815.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905.94x = 1,523,481,700.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,481,700.32/37,905.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,191.11

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