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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.44, 56,816.54 and 26,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.44, 56,816.54 and 26,818.32 is: 40,194.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.44 : 56,816.54 = 26,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.44/56,816.54 = 26,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.44x = 56,816.54 × 26,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.44x = 1,523,724,151.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,724,151.01/37,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,194.85

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