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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.96, 56,690.93 and 26,832.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.96, 56,690.93 and 26,832.99 is: 40,249.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.96 : 56,690.93 = 26,832.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.96/56,690.93 = 26,832.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.96x = 56,690.93 × 26,832.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.96x = 1,521,187,157.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,187,157.78/37,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,249.48

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