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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734, 59,599.66 and 18,662.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734, 59,599.66 and 18,662.26 is: 27,992.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734 : 59,599.66 = 18,662.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734/59,599.66 = 18,662.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734x = 59,599.66 × 18,662.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734x = 1,112,264,350.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,264,350.83/39,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,992.76

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