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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.20, 56,844.64 and 26,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.20, 56,844.64 and 26,837.08 is: 40,222.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.20 : 56,844.64 = 26,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.20/56,844.64 = 26,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.20x = 56,844.64 × 26,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.20x = 1,525,544,151.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,544,151.25/37,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,222.96

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