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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,526.41, 59,297.54 and 14,566.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,526.41, 59,297.54 and 14,566.58 is: 21,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,526.41 : 59,297.54 = 14,566.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,526.41/59,297.54 = 14,566.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,526.41x = 59,297.54 × 14,566.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,526.41x = 863,762,669.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,762,669.71/39,526.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,852.80

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