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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,941.42, 56,866.05 and 26,851.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,941.42, 56,866.05 and 26,851.35 is: 40,244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941.42 : 56,866.05 = 26,851.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941.42/56,866.05 = 26,851.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941.42x = 56,866.05 × 26,851.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941.42x = 1,526,930,211.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,930,211.67/37,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,244.41

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