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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.09, 57,010.17 and 26,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.09, 57,010.17 and 26,927.20 is: 40,398.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.09 : 57,010.17 = 26,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.09/57,010.17 = 26,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.09x = 57,010.17 × 26,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.09x = 1,535,124,249.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,124,249.62/37,999.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,398.97

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