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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.08, 57,010.16 and 26,927.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.08, 57,010.16 and 26,927.19 is: 40,398.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.08 : 57,010.16 = 26,927.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.08/57,010.16 = 26,927.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.08x = 57,010.16 × 26,927.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.08x = 1,535,123,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,123,410.25/37,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,398.96

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