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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,907.37, 56,892.03 and 26,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,907.37, 56,892.03 and 26,824.74 is: 40,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,907.37 : 56,892.03 = 26,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,907.37/56,892.03 = 26,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,907.37x = 56,892.03 × 26,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,907.37x = 1,526,113,912.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,113,912.82/37,907.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,259.03

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