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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,984.58, 56,988.40 and 26,912.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,984.58, 56,988.40 and 26,912.68 is: 40,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,984.58 : 56,988.40 = 26,912.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,984.58/56,988.40 = 26,912.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,984.58x = 56,988.40 × 26,912.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,984.58x = 1,533,710,572.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,710,572.91/37,984.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,377.19

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