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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,995.62, 57,004.95 and 26,923.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,995.62, 57,004.95 and 26,923.76 is: 40,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,995.62 : 57,004.95 = 26,923.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,995.62/57,004.95 = 26,923.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,995.62x = 57,004.95 × 26,923.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,995.62x = 1,534,787,592.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,787,592.61/37,995.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,393.80

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