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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,910.42, 56,819.49 and 26,820.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,910.42, 56,819.49 and 26,820.30 is: 40,197.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,910.42 : 56,819.49 = 26,820.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,910.42/56,819.49 = 26,820.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,910.42x = 56,819.49 × 26,820.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,910.42x = 1,523,915,767.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,915,767.65/37,910.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,197.81

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