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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,998.08, 57,008.66 and 26,926.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,998.08, 57,008.66 and 26,926.19 is: 40,397.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,998.08 : 57,008.66 = 26,926.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,998.08/57,008.66 = 26,926.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,998.08x = 57,008.66 × 26,926.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,998.08x = 1,535,025,591.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,025,591.13/37,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,397.46

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