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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,920.63, 56,834.82 and 26,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,920.63, 56,834.82 and 26,830.52 is: 40,213.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,920.63 : 56,834.82 = 26,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,920.63/56,834.82 = 26,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,920.63x = 56,834.82 × 26,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,920.63x = 1,524,907,490.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,907,490.53/37,920.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,213.14

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