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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,726.66, 59,499.21 and 18,964.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,726.66, 59,499.21 and 18,964.74 is: 28,403.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,726.66 : 59,499.21 = 18,964.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,726.66/59,499.21 = 18,964.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,726.66x = 59,499.21 × 18,964.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,726.66x = 1,128,387,047.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,387,047.86/39,726.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,403.77

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