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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,398.29, 56,100.51 and 26,917.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,398.29, 56,100.51 and 26,917.09 is: 40,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,398.29 : 56,100.51 = 26,917.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,398.29/56,100.51 = 26,917.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,398.29x = 56,100.51 × 26,917.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,398.29x = 1,510,062,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,062,336.46/37,398.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,377.85

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