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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.69, 56,840.92 and 26,834.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.69, 56,840.92 and 26,834.58 is: 40,219.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.69 : 56,840.92 = 26,834.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.69/56,840.92 = 26,834.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.69x = 56,840.92 × 26,834.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.69x = 1,525,302,215.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,302,215.01/37,924.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,219.24

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