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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,913.37, 56,901.03 and 26,830.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,913.37, 56,901.03 and 26,830.74 is: 40,268.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,913.37 : 56,901.03 = 26,830.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,913.37/56,901.03 = 26,830.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,913.37x = 56,901.03 × 26,830.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,913.37x = 1,526,696,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,696,741.66/37,913.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,268.03

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