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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,626.08, 59,438.52 and 9,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,626.08, 59,438.52 and 9,640.60 is: 14,460.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,626.08 : 59,438.52 = 9,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,626.08/59,438.52 = 9,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,626.08x = 59,438.52 × 9,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,626.08x = 573,022,995.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,022,995.91/39,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460.75

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