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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,800.04, 59,699.66 and 18,726.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,800.04, 59,699.66 and 18,726.54 is: 28,089.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,800.04 : 59,699.66 = 18,726.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,800.04/59,699.66 = 18,726.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,800.04x = 59,699.66 × 18,726.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,800.04x = 1,117,967,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,967,977.34/39,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,089.62

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