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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,958.04, 56,881.67 and 26,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,958.04, 56,881.67 and 26,858.70 is: 40,248.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,958.04 : 56,881.67 = 26,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,958.04/56,881.67 = 26,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,958.04x = 56,881.67 × 26,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,958.04x = 1,527,767,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,767,575.74/37,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,248.85

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