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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,938.16, 56,892.66 and 26,215.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,938.16, 56,892.66 and 26,215.84 is: 39,313.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,938.16 : 56,892.66 = 26,215.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,938.16/56,892.66 = 26,215.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,938.16x = 56,892.66 × 26,215.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,938.16x = 1,491,488,871.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,488,871.73/37,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,313.69

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