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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,931.42, 56,851.04 and 26,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,931.42, 56,851.04 and 26,841.36 is: 40,229.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,931.42 : 56,851.04 = 26,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,931.42/56,851.04 = 26,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,931.42x = 56,851.04 × 26,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,931.42x = 1,525,959,231.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,959,231.01/37,931.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,229.43

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