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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,955.88, 56,887.20 and 26,865.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,955.88, 56,887.20 and 26,865.72 is: 40,265.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,955.88 : 56,887.20 = 26,865.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,955.88/56,887.20 = 26,865.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,955.88x = 56,887.20 × 26,865.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,955.88x = 1,528,315,586.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,315,586.78/37,955.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,265.58

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