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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,546.26, 59,327.31 and 14,586.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,546.26, 59,327.31 and 14,586.44 is: 21,882.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,546.26 : 59,327.31 = 14,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,546.26/59,327.31 = 14,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,546.26x = 59,327.31 × 14,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,546.26x = 865,374,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,374,247.68/39,546.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,882.58

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