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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,526.48, 59,200.65 and 27,732.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,526.48, 59,200.65 and 27,732.79 is: 41,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,526.48 : 59,200.65 = 27,732.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,526.48/59,200.65 = 27,732.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,526.48x = 59,200.65 × 27,732.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,526.48x = 1,641,799,194.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,799,194.31/39,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,536.69

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