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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,753.63, 54,827.14 and 26,985.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,753.63, 54,827.14 and 26,985.82 is: 37,218.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.63 : 54,827.14 = 26,985.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.63/54,827.14 = 26,985.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.63x = 54,827.14 × 26,985.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.63x = 1,479,555,331.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,555,331.15/39,753.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.12

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