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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,634.26, 59,409.47 and 14,658.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,634.26, 59,409.47 and 14,658.26 is: 21,971.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,634.26 : 59,409.47 = 14,658.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,634.26/59,409.47 = 14,658.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,634.26x = 59,409.47 × 14,658.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,634.26x = 870,839,457.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,839,457.72/39,634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,971.89

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