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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,941.68, 56,866.44 and 26,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,941.68, 56,866.44 and 26,851.60 is: 40,244.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941.68 : 56,866.44 = 26,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941.68/56,866.44 = 26,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941.68x = 56,866.44 × 26,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941.68x = 1,526,954,900.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,954,900.30/37,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,244.79

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