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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,526.38, 59,290.38 and 14,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,526.38, 59,290.38 and 14,568.66 is: 21,853.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,526.38 : 59,290.38 = 14,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,526.38/59,290.38 = 14,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,526.38x = 59,290.38 × 14,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,526.38x = 863,781,387.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,781,387.49/39,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,853.29

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