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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.32, 54,645 and 27,026.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.32, 54,645 and 27,026.12 is: 37,296.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.32 : 54,645 = 27,026.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.32/54,645 = 27,026.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.32x = 54,645 × 27,026.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.32x = 1,476,842,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,842,327.40/39,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,296.52

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