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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,726.21, 59,589.26 and 10,144.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,726.21, 59,589.26 and 10,144.05 is: 15,216.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,726.21 : 59,589.26 = 10,144.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,726.21/59,589.26 = 10,144.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,726.21x = 59,589.26 × 10,144.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,726.21x = 604,476,432.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,476,432.90/39,726.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.06

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