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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,426.27, 59,139.40 and 9,844.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,426.27, 59,139.40 and 9,844.05 is: 14,766.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,426.27 : 59,139.40 = 9,844.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,426.27/59,139.40 = 9,844.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,426.27x = 59,139.40 × 9,844.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,426.27x = 582,171,210.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,171,210.57/39,426.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.07

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