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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,919.19, 56,832.67 and 26,829.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,919.19, 56,832.67 and 26,829.08 is: 40,210.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,919.19 : 56,832.67 = 26,829.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,919.19/56,832.67 = 26,829.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,919.19x = 56,832.67 × 26,829.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,919.19x = 1,524,768,250.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,768,250.04/37,919.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,210.99

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