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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,913.63, 56,824.33 and 26,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,913.63, 56,824.33 and 26,823.52 is: 40,202.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,913.63 : 56,824.33 = 26,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,913.63/56,824.33 = 26,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,913.63x = 56,824.33 × 26,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,913.63x = 1,524,228,134.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,228,134.00/37,913.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,202.64

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