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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,974.83, 56,973.78 and 26,902.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,974.83, 56,973.78 and 26,902.94 is: 40,362.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,974.83 : 56,973.78 = 26,902.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,974.83/56,973.78 = 26,902.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,974.83x = 56,973.78 × 26,902.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,974.83x = 1,532,761,900.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,761,900.04/37,974.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,362.58

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