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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,920.94, 56,835.30 and 26,830.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,920.94, 56,835.30 and 26,830.83 is: 40,213.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,920.94 : 56,835.30 = 26,830.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,920.94/56,835.30 = 26,830.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,920.94x = 56,835.30 × 26,830.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,920.94x = 1,524,938,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,938,138.14/37,920.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,213.62

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