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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,526.50, 59,285.36 and 9,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,526.50, 59,285.36 and 9,944.32 is: 14,915.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,526.50 : 59,285.36 = 9,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,526.50/59,285.36 = 9,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,526.50x = 59,285.36 × 9,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,526.50x = 589,552,591.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,552,591.16/39,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.38

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