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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,906.17, 56,813.14 and 26,816.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,906.17, 56,813.14 and 26,816.06 is: 40,191.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,906.17 : 56,813.14 = 26,816.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,906.17/56,813.14 = 26,816.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,906.17x = 56,813.14 × 26,816.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,906.17x = 1,523,504,571.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,504,571.03/37,906.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,191.47

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