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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,911.42, 56,820.99 and 26,821.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,911.42, 56,820.99 and 26,821.30 is: 40,199.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911.42 : 56,820.99 = 26,821.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911.42/56,820.99 = 26,821.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911.42x = 56,820.99 × 26,821.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911.42x = 1,524,012,819.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,012,819.09/37,911.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,199.31

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