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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.13, 56,831.07 and 26,828.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.13, 56,831.07 and 26,828.03 is: 40,209.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.13 : 56,831.07 = 26,828.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.13/56,831.07 = 26,828.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.13x = 56,831.07 × 26,828.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.13x = 1,524,665,650.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,665,650.89/37,918.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,209.41

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