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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,915.40, 56,904.04 and 26,832.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,915.40, 56,904.04 and 26,832.76 is: 40,271.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.40 : 56,904.04 = 26,832.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.40/56,904.04 = 26,832.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.40x = 56,904.04 × 26,832.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.40x = 1,526,892,448.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,892,448.35/37,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,271.04

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