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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.03, 56,103.14 and 26,918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.03, 56,103.14 and 26,918.84 is: 40,380.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.03 : 56,103.14 = 26,918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.03/56,103.14 = 26,918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.03x = 56,103.14 × 26,918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.03x = 1,510,231,449.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,231,449.16/37,400.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,380.49

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