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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,979.33, 56,980.53 and 26,907.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,979.33, 56,980.53 and 26,907.44 is: 40,369.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,979.33 : 56,980.53 = 26,907.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,979.33/56,980.53 = 26,907.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,979.33x = 56,980.53 × 26,907.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,979.33x = 1,533,200,192.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,200,192.14/37,979.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,369.33

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