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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,959.30, 56,906.55 and 26,830.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,959.30, 56,906.55 and 26,830.98 is: 40,223.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,959.30 : 56,906.55 = 26,830.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,959.30/56,906.55 = 26,830.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,959.30x = 56,906.55 × 26,830.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,959.30x = 1,526,858,504.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,858,504.92/37,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,223.57

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