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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.13, 56,838.57 and 26,833.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.13, 56,838.57 and 26,833.03 is: 40,216.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.13 : 56,838.57 = 26,833.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.13/56,838.57 = 26,833.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.13x = 56,838.57 × 26,833.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.13x = 1,525,151,053.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,151,053.97/37,923.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,216.91

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