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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,917.13, 56,829.57 and 26,827.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,917.13, 56,829.57 and 26,827.03 is: 40,207.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,917.13 : 56,829.57 = 26,827.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,917.13/56,829.57 = 26,827.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,917.13x = 56,829.57 × 26,827.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,917.13x = 1,524,568,579.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,568,579.28/37,917.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,207.91

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