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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.66, 56,891.91 and 26,215.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.66, 56,891.91 and 26,215.34 is: 39,312.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.66 : 56,891.91 = 26,215.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.66/56,891.91 = 26,215.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.66x = 56,891.91 × 26,215.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.66x = 1,491,440,763.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,440,763.90/37,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,312.94

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