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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,976.33, 56,976.03 and 26,904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,976.33, 56,976.03 and 26,904.44 is: 40,364.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,976.33 : 56,976.03 = 26,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,976.33/56,976.03 = 26,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,976.33x = 56,976.03 × 26,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,976.33x = 1,532,907,895.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,907,895.69/37,976.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,364.83

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