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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,626.64, 59,426.20 and 15,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,626.64, 59,426.20 and 15,927.16 is: 23,885.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,626.64 : 59,426.20 = 15,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,626.64/59,426.20 = 15,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,626.64x = 59,426.20 × 15,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,626.64x = 946,490,595.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,490,595.59/39,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.21

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