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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,921.44, 56,836.04 and 26,831.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,921.44, 56,836.04 and 26,831.33 is: 40,214.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,921.44 : 56,836.04 = 26,831.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,921.44/56,836.04 = 26,831.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,921.44x = 56,836.04 × 26,831.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,921.44x = 1,524,986,545.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,986,545.13/37,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,214.36

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