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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.42, 56,852.54 and 26,842.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.42, 56,852.54 and 26,842.36 is: 40,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.42 : 56,852.54 = 26,842.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.42/56,852.54 = 26,842.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.42x = 56,852.54 × 26,842.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.42x = 1,526,056,345.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,056,345.59/37,932.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.93

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