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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.80, 56,938.80 and 26,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.80, 56,938.80 and 26,266.40 is: 39,414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.80 : 56,938.80 = 26,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.80/56,938.80 = 26,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.80x = 56,938.80 × 26,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.80x = 1,495,577,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,577,296.32/37,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,414.55

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