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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,537.77, 59,241.05 and 27,826.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,537.77, 59,241.05 and 27,826.39 is: 41,693.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,537.77 : 59,241.05 = 27,826.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,537.77/59,241.05 = 27,826.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,537.77x = 59,241.05 × 27,826.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,537.77x = 1,648,464,125.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,464,125.97/39,537.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,693.40

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