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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,526.70, 59,289.75 and 16,136.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,526.70, 59,289.75 and 16,136.73 is: 24,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,526.70 : 59,289.75 = 16,136.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,526.70/59,289.75 = 16,136.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,526.70x = 59,289.75 × 16,136.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,526.70x = 956,742,687.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,742,687.52/39,526.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.98

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