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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,965.68, 56,916.11 and 26,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,965.68, 56,916.11 and 26,837.36 is: 40,233.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,965.68 : 56,916.11 = 26,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,965.68/56,916.11 = 26,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,965.68x = 56,916.11 × 26,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,965.68x = 1,527,477,715.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,477,715.10/37,965.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,233.12

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