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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.41, 56,708.02 and 26,733.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.41, 56,708.02 and 26,733.66 is: 40,054.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.41 : 56,708.02 = 26,733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.41/56,708.02 = 26,733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.41x = 56,708.02 × 26,733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.41x = 1,516,012,915.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,012,915.32/37,848.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,054.86

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