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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,960.43, 56,908.24 and 26,832.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,960.43, 56,908.24 and 26,832.11 is: 40,225.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,960.43 : 56,908.24 = 26,832.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,960.43/56,908.24 = 26,832.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,960.43x = 56,908.24 × 26,832.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,960.43x = 1,526,967,803.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,967,803.96/37,960.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,225.26

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