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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,526.79, 59,268.31 and 13,224.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,526.79, 59,268.31 and 13,224.47 is: 19,829.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,526.79 : 59,268.31 = 13,224.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,526.79/59,268.31 = 13,224.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,526.79x = 59,268.31 × 13,224.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,526.79x = 783,791,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,791,658.14/39,526.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,829.38

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