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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,919.69, 56,833.42 and 26,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,919.69, 56,833.42 and 26,829.58 is: 40,211.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,919.69 : 56,833.42 = 26,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,919.69/56,833.42 = 26,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,919.69x = 56,833.42 × 26,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,919.69x = 1,524,816,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,816,788.56/37,919.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,211.74

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