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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,913.38, 56,823.95 and 26,823.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,913.38, 56,823.95 and 26,823.27 is: 40,202.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,913.38 : 56,823.95 = 26,823.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,913.38/56,823.95 = 26,823.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,913.38x = 56,823.95 × 26,823.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,913.38x = 1,524,203,869.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,203,869.20/37,913.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,202.27

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