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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.69, 56,842.42 and 26,835.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.69, 56,842.42 and 26,835.58 is: 40,220.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.69 : 56,842.42 = 26,835.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.69/56,842.42 = 26,835.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.69x = 56,842.42 × 26,835.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.69x = 1,525,399,309.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,399,309.30/37,925.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,220.74

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