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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,726.53, 59,589.78 and 10,144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,726.53, 59,589.78 and 10,144.36 is: 15,216.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,726.53 : 59,589.78 = 10,144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,726.53/59,589.78 = 10,144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,726.53x = 59,589.78 × 10,144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,726.53x = 604,500,180.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,500,180.64/39,726.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.54

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