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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,980.70, 56,924.87 and 26,890.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,980.70, 56,924.87 and 26,890.58 is: 40,303.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,980.70 : 56,924.87 = 26,890.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,980.70/56,924.87 = 26,890.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,980.70x = 56,924.87 × 26,890.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,980.70x = 1,530,742,770.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,742,770.72/37,980.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,303.17

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