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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,934.92, 56,856.30 and 26,844.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,934.92, 56,856.30 and 26,844.85 is: 40,234.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,934.92 : 56,856.30 = 26,844.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,934.92/56,856.30 = 26,844.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,934.92x = 56,856.30 × 26,844.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,934.92x = 1,526,298,845.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,298,845.06/37,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,234.67

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