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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,963.93, 56,913.49 and 26,835.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,963.93, 56,913.49 and 26,835.61 is: 40,230.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,963.93 : 56,913.49 = 26,835.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,963.93/56,913.49 = 26,835.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,963.93x = 56,913.49 × 26,835.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,963.93x = 1,527,308,221.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,308,221.38/37,963.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.51

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