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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.95, 56,839.80 and 26,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.95, 56,839.80 and 26,833.84 is: 40,218.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.95 : 56,839.80 = 26,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.95/56,839.80 = 26,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.95x = 56,839.80 × 26,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.95x = 1,525,230,098.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,230,098.83/37,923.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,218.12

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