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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.63, 56,842.32 and 26,835.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.63, 56,842.32 and 26,835.53 is: 40,220.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.63 : 56,842.32 = 26,835.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.63/56,842.32 = 26,835.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.63x = 56,842.32 × 26,835.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.63x = 1,525,393,783.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,393,783.63/37,925.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,220.66

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