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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,968.68, 56,920.60 and 26,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,968.68, 56,920.60 and 26,840.36 is: 40,237.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,968.68 : 56,920.60 = 26,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,968.68/56,920.60 = 26,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,968.68x = 56,920.60 × 26,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,968.68x = 1,527,769,395.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,769,395.42/37,968.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,237.62

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