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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,959.60, 56,819.98 and 26,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,959.60, 56,819.98 and 26,043.70 is: 38,983.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,959.60 : 56,819.98 = 26,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,959.60/56,819.98 = 26,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,959.60x = 56,819.98 × 26,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,959.60x = 1,479,802,228.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,802,228.01/37,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,983.61

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