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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,399.79, 56,102.76 and 26,918.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,399.79, 56,102.76 and 26,918.59 is: 40,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,399.79 : 56,102.76 = 26,918.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,399.79/56,102.76 = 26,918.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,399.79x = 56,102.76 × 26,918.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,399.79x = 1,510,207,194.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,207,194.31/37,399.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,380.10

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