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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.68, 56,839.40 and 26,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.68, 56,839.40 and 26,833.60 is: 40,217.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.68 : 56,839.40 = 26,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.68/56,839.40 = 26,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.68x = 56,839.40 × 26,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.68x = 1,525,205,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,205,723.84/37,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,217.77

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