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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,726.44, 59,597 and 13,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,726.44, 59,597 and 13,073.92 is: 19,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,726.44 : 59,597 = 13,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,726.44/59,597 = 13,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,726.44x = 59,597 × 13,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,726.44x = 779,166,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,166,410.24/39,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613.30

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