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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,608.37, 59,412.60 and 10,026.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,608.37, 59,412.60 and 10,026.21 is: 15,039.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,608.37 : 59,412.60 = 10,026.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,608.37/59,412.60 = 10,026.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,608.37x = 59,412.60 × 10,026.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,608.37x = 595,682,953.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,682,953.60/39,608.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.32

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