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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,980.12, 56,981.70 and 26,908.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,980.12, 56,981.70 and 26,908.23 is: 40,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,980.12 : 56,981.70 = 26,908.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,980.12/56,981.70 = 26,908.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,980.12x = 56,981.70 × 26,908.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,980.12x = 1,533,276,689.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,276,689.39/37,980.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,370.51

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