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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,508.96, 59,263.45 and 15,827.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,508.96, 59,263.45 and 15,827.26 is: 23,740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,508.96 : 59,263.45 = 15,827.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,508.96/59,263.45 = 15,827.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,508.96x = 59,263.45 × 15,827.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,508.96x = 937,978,031.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,978,031.65/39,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,740.89

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