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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,458.42, 56,127.72 and 26,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,458.42, 56,127.72 and 26,234.92 is: 39,310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,458.42 : 56,127.72 = 26,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,458.42/56,127.72 = 26,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,458.42x = 56,127.72 × 26,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,458.42x = 1,472,506,243.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,506,243.98/37,458.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,310.42

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