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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,978.20, 56,921.13 and 26,888.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,978.20, 56,921.13 and 26,888.09 is: 40,299.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,978.20 : 56,921.13 = 26,888.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,978.20/56,921.13 = 26,888.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,978.20x = 56,921.13 × 26,888.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,978.20x = 1,530,500,181.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,500,181.74/37,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,299.44

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