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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.03, 56,104.64 and 26,919.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.03, 56,104.64 and 26,919.84 is: 40,381.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.03 : 56,104.64 = 26,919.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.03/56,104.64 = 26,919.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.03x = 56,104.64 × 26,919.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.03x = 1,510,327,932.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,327,932.06/37,401.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,381.99

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