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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,363.70, 55,983.24 and 26,817.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,363.70, 55,983.24 and 26,817.91 is: 40,182.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,363.70 : 55,983.24 = 26,817.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,363.70/55,983.24 = 26,817.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,363.70x = 55,983.24 × 26,817.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,363.70x = 1,501,353,351.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,353,351.87/37,363.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,182.14

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