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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,921.84, 56,913.76 and 26,839.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,921.84, 56,913.76 and 26,839.32 is: 40,280.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,921.84 : 56,913.76 = 26,839.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,921.84/56,913.76 = 26,839.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,921.84x = 56,913.76 × 26,839.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,921.84x = 1,527,526,617.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,526,617.04/37,921.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,280.92

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