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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,954.45, 56,885.50 and 26,864.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,954.45, 56,885.50 and 26,864.34 is: 40,263.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,954.45 : 56,885.50 = 26,864.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,954.45/56,885.50 = 26,864.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,954.45x = 56,885.50 × 26,864.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,954.45x = 1,528,191,413.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,191,413.07/37,954.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,263.83

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