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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,929.42, 56,848.05 and 26,839.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,929.42, 56,848.05 and 26,839.35 is: 40,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,929.42 : 56,848.05 = 26,839.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,929.42/56,848.05 = 26,839.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,929.42x = 56,848.05 × 26,839.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,929.42x = 1,525,764,710.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,764,710.77/37,929.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,226.42

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