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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.19, 56,831.17 and 26,828.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.19, 56,831.17 and 26,828.08 is: 40,209.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.19 : 56,831.17 = 26,828.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.19/56,831.17 = 26,828.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.19x = 56,831.17 × 26,828.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.19x = 1,524,671,016.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,671,016.41/37,918.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,209.49

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