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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.77, 58,540.15 and 9,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.77, 58,540.15 and 9,444.60 is: 14,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.77 : 58,540.15 = 9,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.77/58,540.15 = 9,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.77x = 58,540.15 × 9,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.77x = 552,888,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,888,447.04/39,026.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.90

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