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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,526.01, 59,274.73 and 13,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,526.01, 59,274.73 and 13,224.60 is: 19,832.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,526.01 : 59,274.73 = 13,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,526.01/59,274.73 = 13,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,526.01x = 59,274.73 × 13,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,526.01x = 783,884,231.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,884,231.86/39,526.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.11

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