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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,995.12, 57,004.20 and 26,923.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,995.12, 57,004.20 and 26,923.26 is: 40,393.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,995.12 : 57,004.20 = 26,923.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,995.12/57,004.20 = 26,923.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,995.12x = 57,004.20 × 26,923.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,995.12x = 1,534,738,897.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,738,897.69/37,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,393.05

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