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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.46, 56,820.51 and 26,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.46, 56,820.51 and 26,775.24 is: 40,118.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.46 : 56,820.51 = 26,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.46/56,820.51 = 26,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.46x = 56,820.51 × 26,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.46x = 1,521,382,792.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,382,792.17/37,922.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,118.25

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