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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.62, 57,010.86 and 26,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.62, 57,010.86 and 26,927.64 is: 40,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.62 : 57,010.86 = 26,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.62/57,010.86 = 26,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.62x = 57,010.86 × 26,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.62x = 1,535,167,914.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,167,914.17/37,999.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,399.56

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