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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,980.20, 56,924.12 and 26,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,980.20, 56,924.12 and 26,890.08 is: 40,302.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,980.20 : 56,924.12 = 26,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,980.20/56,924.12 = 26,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,980.20x = 56,924.12 × 26,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,980.20x = 1,530,694,140.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,694,140.73/37,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.42

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