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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,963.43, 56,912.74 and 26,835.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,963.43, 56,912.74 and 26,835.11 is: 40,229.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,963.43 : 56,912.74 = 26,835.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,963.43/56,912.74 = 26,835.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,963.43x = 56,912.74 × 26,835.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,963.43x = 1,527,259,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,259,219.56/37,963.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,229.75

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