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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,791.92, 56,687.88 and 26,830.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,791.92, 56,687.88 and 26,830.95 is: 40,246.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,791.92 : 56,687.88 = 26,830.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,791.92/56,687.88 = 26,830.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,791.92x = 56,687.88 × 26,830.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,791.92x = 1,520,989,880.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,989,880.79/37,791.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,246.43

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