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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,984.80, 56,998.80 and 26,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,984.80, 56,998.80 and 26,306.40 is: 39,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,984.80 : 56,998.80 = 26,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,984.80/56,998.80 = 26,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,984.80x = 56,998.80 × 26,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,984.80x = 1,499,433,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,433,232.32/37,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,474.56

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