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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,521.04, 59,275.02 and 18,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,521.04, 59,275.02 and 18,463.26 is: 27,691.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,521.04 : 59,275.02 = 18,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,521.04/59,275.02 = 18,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,521.04x = 59,275.02 × 18,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,521.04x = 1,094,410,105.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,410,105.77/39,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.83

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