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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,626.46, 59,425.52 and 18,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,626.46, 59,425.52 and 18,562.90 is: 27,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,626.46 : 59,425.52 = 18,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,626.46/59,425.52 = 18,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,626.46x = 59,425.52 × 18,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,626.46x = 1,103,109,985.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,109,985.21/39,626.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,837.71

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