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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,914.92, 56,826.26 and 26,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,914.92, 56,826.26 and 26,824.80 is: 40,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,914.92 : 56,826.26 = 26,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,914.92/56,826.26 = 26,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,914.92x = 56,826.26 × 26,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,914.92x = 1,524,353,238.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,353,238.82/37,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,204.58

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