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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,827.48, 54,933.93 and 26,211.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,827.48, 54,933.93 and 26,211.18 is: 36,153.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,827.48 : 54,933.93 = 26,211.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,827.48/54,933.93 = 26,211.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,827.48x = 54,933.93 × 26,211.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,827.48x = 1,439,883,127.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,883,127.34/39,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,153.01

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