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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,459.42, 56,129.22 and 26,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,459.42, 56,129.22 and 26,235.92 is: 39,311.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,459.42 : 56,129.22 = 26,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,459.42/56,129.22 = 26,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,459.42x = 56,129.22 × 26,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,459.42x = 1,472,601,725.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,601,725.58/37,459.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,311.92

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