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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,941.63, 56,865.83 and 26,851.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,941.63, 56,865.83 and 26,851.47 is: 40,244.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941.63 : 56,865.83 = 26,851.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941.63/56,865.83 = 26,851.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941.63x = 56,865.83 × 26,851.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941.63x = 1,526,930,994.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,930,994.01/37,941.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,244.21

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