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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,669.01, 59,526.89 and 14,726.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,669.01, 59,526.89 and 14,726.57 is: 22,098.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,669.01 : 59,526.89 = 14,726.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,669.01/59,526.89 = 14,726.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,669.01x = 59,526.89 × 14,726.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,669.01x = 876,626,912.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,626,912.47/39,669.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,098.53

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