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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,963.68, 56,913.11 and 26,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,963.68, 56,913.11 and 26,835.36 is: 40,230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,963.68 : 56,913.11 = 26,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,963.68/56,913.11 = 26,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,963.68x = 56,913.11 × 26,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,963.68x = 1,527,283,795.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,283,795.57/37,963.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.13

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