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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,983.58, 56,986.90 and 26,911.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,983.58, 56,986.90 and 26,911.68 is: 40,375.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,983.58 : 56,986.90 = 26,911.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,983.58/56,986.90 = 26,911.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,983.58x = 56,986.90 × 26,911.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,983.58x = 1,533,613,216.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,613,216.99/37,983.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,375.69

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