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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,912.38, 56,899.54 and 26,829.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,912.38, 56,899.54 and 26,829.74 is: 40,266.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,912.38 : 56,899.54 = 26,829.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,912.38/56,899.54 = 26,829.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,912.38x = 56,899.54 × 26,829.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,912.38x = 1,526,599,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,599,864.32/37,912.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,266.53

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