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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,961.43, 56,909.74 and 26,833.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,961.43, 56,909.74 and 26,833.11 is: 40,226.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,961.43 : 56,909.74 = 26,833.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,961.43/56,909.74 = 26,833.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,961.43x = 56,909.74 × 26,833.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,961.43x = 1,527,065,313.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,065,313.49/37,961.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,226.76

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