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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.87, 59,628.26 and 9,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.87, 59,628.26 and 9,767.40 is: 14,650.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.87 : 59,628.26 = 9,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.87/59,628.26 = 9,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.87x = 59,628.26 × 9,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.87x = 582,413,017.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,413,017.89/39,752.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,650.84

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