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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,990.68, 56,977.92 and 26,865.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,990.68, 56,977.92 and 26,865.96 is: 40,293.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,990.68 : 56,977.92 = 26,865.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,990.68/56,977.92 = 26,865.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,990.68x = 56,977.92 × 26,865.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,990.68x = 1,530,766,519.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,766,519.60/37,990.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,293.21

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