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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,959.04, 56,958.24 and 26,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,959.04, 56,958.24 and 26,936.64 is: 40,418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,959.04 : 56,958.24 = 26,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,959.04/56,958.24 = 26,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,959.04x = 56,958.24 × 26,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,959.04x = 1,534,263,605.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,263,605.91/37,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,418.93

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