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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,486.80, 56,230.20 and 26,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,486.80, 56,230.20 and 26,989.20 is: 40,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,486.80 : 56,230.20 = 26,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,486.80/56,230.20 = 26,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,486.80x = 56,230.20 × 26,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,486.80x = 1,517,608,113.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,608,113.84/37,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,483.80

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