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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,917.86, 56,907.77 and 26,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,917.86, 56,907.77 and 26,835.30 is: 40,274.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,917.86 : 56,907.77 = 26,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,917.86/56,907.77 = 26,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,917.86x = 56,907.77 × 26,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,917.86x = 1,527,136,946.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,136,946.10/37,917.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,274.88

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