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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,852.08, 55,010.78 and 26,427.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,852.08, 55,010.78 and 26,427.83 is: 36,480.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,852.08 : 55,010.78 = 26,427.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,852.08/55,010.78 = 26,427.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,852.08x = 55,010.78 × 26,427.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,852.08x = 1,453,815,542.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,815,542.01/39,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,480.29

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