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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.20, 56,838.68 and 26,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.20, 56,838.68 and 26,833.08 is: 40,216.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.20 : 56,838.68 = 26,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.20/56,838.68 = 26,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.20x = 56,838.68 × 26,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.20x = 1,525,156,713.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,156,713.37/37,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,216.99

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