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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,668.51, 59,526.14 and 14,726.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,668.51, 59,526.14 and 14,726.07 is: 22,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,668.51 : 59,526.14 = 14,726.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,668.51/59,526.14 = 14,726.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,668.51x = 59,526.14 × 14,726.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,668.51x = 876,586,030.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,586,030.84/39,668.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.78

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