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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.59, 57,010.92 and 26,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.59, 57,010.92 and 26,927.70 is: 40,399.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.59 : 57,010.92 = 26,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.59/57,010.92 = 26,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.59x = 57,010.92 × 26,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.59x = 1,535,172,950.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,172,950.48/37,999.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,399.72

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