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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,964.18, 56,913.86 and 26,835.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,964.18, 56,913.86 and 26,835.86 is: 40,230.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,964.18 : 56,913.86 = 26,835.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,964.18/56,913.86 = 26,835.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,964.18x = 56,913.86 × 26,835.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,964.18x = 1,527,331,960.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,331,960.27/37,964.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.87

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