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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.26, 56,837.03 and 26,672.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.26, 56,837.03 and 26,672.79 is: 39,991.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.26 : 56,837.03 = 26,672.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.26/56,837.03 = 26,672.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.26x = 56,837.03 × 26,672.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.26x = 1,516,002,032.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,002,032.05/37,908.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,991.34

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