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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,851.58, 55,010.09 and 26,427.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,851.58, 55,010.09 and 26,427.33 is: 36,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,851.58 : 55,010.09 = 26,427.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,851.58/55,010.09 = 26,427.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,851.58x = 55,010.09 × 26,427.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,851.58x = 1,453,769,801.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,769,801.76/39,851.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,479.60

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