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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,934.42, 56,855.54 and 26,844.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,934.42, 56,855.54 and 26,844.36 is: 40,233.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,934.42 : 56,855.54 = 26,844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,934.42/56,855.54 = 26,844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,934.42x = 56,855.54 × 26,844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,934.42x = 1,526,250,583.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,250,583.75/37,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,233.92

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