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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.49, 56,842.09 and 26,835.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.49, 56,842.09 and 26,835.37 is: 40,220.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.49 : 56,842.09 = 26,835.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.49/56,842.09 = 26,835.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.49x = 56,842.09 × 26,835.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.49x = 1,525,378,516.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,378,516.72/37,925.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,220.40

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