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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,457.42, 56,126.22 and 26,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,457.42, 56,126.22 and 26,233.92 is: 39,308.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,457.42 : 56,126.22 = 26,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,457.42/56,126.22 = 26,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,457.42x = 56,126.22 × 26,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,457.42x = 1,472,410,765.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,410,765.38/37,457.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,308.93

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