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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.84, 56,918.26 and 26,842.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.84, 56,918.26 and 26,842.32 is: 40,285.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.84 : 56,918.26 = 26,842.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.84/56,918.26 = 26,842.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.84x = 56,918.26 × 26,842.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.84x = 1,527,818,148.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,818,148.76/37,924.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,285.42

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