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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.92, 56,854.80 and 26,843.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.92, 56,854.80 and 26,843.85 is: 40,233.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.92 : 56,854.80 = 26,843.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.92/56,854.80 = 26,843.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.92x = 56,854.80 × 26,843.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.92x = 1,526,201,722.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,201,722.98/37,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,233.17

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