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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,526.08, 59,289.12 and 27,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,526.08, 59,289.12 and 27,291.84 is: 40,937.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,526.08 : 59,289.12 = 27,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,526.08/59,289.12 = 27,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,526.08x = 59,289.12 × 27,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,526.08x = 1,618,109,176.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,109,176.78/39,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,937.76

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