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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,526.99, 59,286.10 and 9,944.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,526.99, 59,286.10 and 9,944.83 is: 14,916.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,526.99 : 59,286.10 = 9,944.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,526.99/59,286.10 = 9,944.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,526.99x = 59,286.10 × 9,944.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,526.99x = 589,590,185.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,590,185.86/39,526.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.14

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