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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,668.94, 59,525.96 and 14,726.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,668.94, 59,525.96 and 14,726.21 is: 22,097.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,668.94 : 59,525.96 = 14,726.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,668.94/59,525.96 = 14,726.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,668.94x = 59,525.96 × 14,726.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,668.94x = 876,591,416.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,591,416.15/39,668.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.68

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