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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.88, 56,918.28 and 26,842.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.88, 56,918.28 and 26,842.30 is: 40,285.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.88 : 56,918.28 = 26,842.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.88/56,918.28 = 26,842.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.88x = 56,918.28 × 26,842.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.88x = 1,527,817,547.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,817,547.24/37,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,285.36

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