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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.29, 56,103.51 and 26,919.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.29, 56,103.51 and 26,919.09 is: 40,380.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.29 : 56,103.51 = 26,919.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.29/56,103.51 = 26,919.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.29x = 56,103.51 × 26,919.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.29x = 1,510,255,435.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,255,435.01/37,400.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,380.85

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