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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,450.26, 59,201.26 and 14,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,450.26, 59,201.26 and 14,490.52 is: 21,745.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,450.26 : 59,201.26 = 14,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,450.26/59,201.26 = 14,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,450.26x = 59,201.26 × 14,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,450.26x = 857,856,857.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,856,857.83/39,450.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,745.28

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