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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,740.03, 59,572.98 and 13,426.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,740.03, 59,572.98 and 13,426.37 is: 20,127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,740.03 : 59,572.98 = 13,426.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,740.03/59,572.98 = 13,426.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,740.03x = 59,572.98 × 13,426.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,740.03x = 799,848,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,848,573.62/39,740.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,127.03

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