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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,846.80, 59,770.20 and 26,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,846.80, 59,770.20 and 26,627.60 is: 39,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,846.80 : 59,770.20 = 26,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,846.80/59,770.20 = 26,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,846.80x = 59,770.20 × 26,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,846.80x = 1,591,536,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,536,977.52/39,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,941.40

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