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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,526.65, 54,521.73 and 27,585.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,526.65, 54,521.73 and 27,585.63 is: 38,050.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,526.65 : 54,521.73 = 27,585.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,526.65/54,521.73 = 27,585.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,526.65x = 54,521.73 × 27,585.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,526.65x = 1,504,016,270.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,016,270.74/39,526.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,050.69

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