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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,989.12, 56,995.20 and 26,917.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,989.12, 56,995.20 and 26,917.26 is: 40,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,989.12 : 56,995.20 = 26,917.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,989.12/56,995.20 = 26,917.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,989.12x = 56,995.20 × 26,917.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,989.12x = 1,534,154,617.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,154,617.15/37,989.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,384.05

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