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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,964.68, 56,914.61 and 26,836.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,964.68, 56,914.61 and 26,836.36 is: 40,231.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,964.68 : 56,914.61 = 26,836.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,964.68/56,914.61 = 26,836.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,964.68x = 56,914.61 × 26,836.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,964.68x = 1,527,380,963.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,380,963.22/37,964.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,231.63

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