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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,984.12, 56,987.70 and 26,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,984.12, 56,987.70 and 26,912.24 is: 40,376.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,984.12 : 56,987.70 = 26,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,984.12/56,987.70 = 26,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,984.12x = 56,987.70 × 26,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,984.12x = 1,533,666,659.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,666,659.45/37,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,376.52

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