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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,399.29, 56,102.01 and 26,918.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,399.29, 56,102.01 and 26,918.09 is: 40,379.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,399.29 : 56,102.01 = 26,918.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,399.29/56,102.01 = 26,918.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,399.29x = 56,102.01 × 26,918.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,399.29x = 1,510,158,954.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,158,954.36/37,399.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,379.35

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