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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,956.45, 56,888.49 and 26,866.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,956.45, 56,888.49 and 26,866.35 is: 40,266.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,956.45 : 56,888.49 = 26,866.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,956.45/56,888.49 = 26,866.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,956.45x = 56,888.49 × 26,866.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,956.45x = 1,528,386,083.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,386,083.31/37,956.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,266.83

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