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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.84, 56,919.76 and 26,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.84, 56,919.76 and 26,843.32 is: 40,286.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.84 : 56,919.76 = 26,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.84/56,919.76 = 26,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.84x = 56,919.76 × 26,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.84x = 1,527,915,332.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,915,332.00/37,925.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,286.92

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