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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.88, 56,915.28 and 26,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.88, 56,915.28 and 26,840.30 is: 40,282.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.88 : 56,915.28 = 26,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.88/56,915.28 = 26,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.88x = 56,915.28 × 26,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.88x = 1,527,623,189.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,623,189.78/37,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,282.36

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