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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,426.17, 59,104.06 and 14,460.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,426.17, 59,104.06 and 14,460.37 is: 21,677.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,426.17 : 59,104.06 = 14,460.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,426.17/59,104.06 = 14,460.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,426.17x = 59,104.06 × 14,460.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,426.17x = 854,666,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,666,392.19/39,426.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,677.64

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