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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,361.56, 59,026.68 and 14,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,361.56, 59,026.68 and 14,395.92 is: 21,588.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,361.56 : 59,026.68 = 14,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,361.56/59,026.68 = 14,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,361.56x = 59,026.68 × 14,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,361.56x = 849,743,363.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,743,363.15/39,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,588.15

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