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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,792.96, 56,689.43 and 26,831.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,792.96, 56,689.43 and 26,831.99 is: 40,247.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,792.96 : 56,689.43 = 26,831.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,792.96/56,689.43 = 26,831.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,792.96x = 56,689.43 × 26,831.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,792.96x = 1,521,090,002.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,090,002.50/37,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.97

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