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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,854.82, 56,776.04 and 26,727.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,854.82, 56,776.04 and 26,727.77 is: 40,087.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,854.82 : 56,776.04 = 26,727.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,854.82/56,776.04 = 26,727.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,854.82x = 56,776.04 × 26,727.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,854.82x = 1,517,497,147.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,497,147.39/37,854.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,087.29

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