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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,972.04, 56,902.68 and 26,872.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,972.04, 56,902.68 and 26,872.70 is: 40,269.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,972.04 : 56,902.68 = 26,872.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,972.04/56,902.68 = 26,872.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,972.04x = 56,902.68 × 26,872.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,972.04x = 1,529,128,648.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,128,648.84/37,972.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,269.86

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