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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,398.03, 56,100.14 and 26,916.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,398.03, 56,100.14 and 26,916.84 is: 40,377.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,398.03 : 56,100.14 = 26,916.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,398.03/56,100.14 = 26,916.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,398.03x = 56,100.14 × 26,916.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,398.03x = 1,510,038,077.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,038,077.27/37,398.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,377.48

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