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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,608.61, 59,413.18 and 10,026.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,608.61, 59,413.18 and 10,026.45 is: 15,039.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,608.61 : 59,413.18 = 10,026.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,608.61/59,413.18 = 10,026.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,608.61x = 59,413.18 × 10,026.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,608.61x = 595,703,000.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,703,000.55/39,608.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.73

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