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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,920.44, 56,834.55 and 26,830.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,920.44, 56,834.55 and 26,830.33 is: 40,212.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,920.44 : 56,834.55 = 26,830.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,920.44/56,834.55 = 26,830.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,920.44x = 56,834.55 × 26,830.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,920.44x = 1,524,889,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,889,597.75/37,920.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,212.87

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