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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,897.52, 59,836.44 and 26,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,897.52, 59,836.44 and 26,829.04 is: 40,236.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,897.52 : 59,836.44 = 26,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,897.52/59,836.44 = 26,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,897.52x = 59,836.44 × 26,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,897.52x = 1,605,354,242.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,354,242.22/39,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,236.94

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