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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.37, 56,893.53 and 26,825.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.37, 56,893.53 and 26,825.74 is: 40,260.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.37 : 56,893.53 = 26,825.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.37/56,893.53 = 26,825.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.37x = 56,893.53 × 26,825.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.37x = 1,526,211,043.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,211,043.46/37,908.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.53

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