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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,826.18, 59,741.43 and 10,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,826.18, 59,741.43 and 10,244.26 is: 15,366.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,826.18 : 59,741.43 = 10,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,826.18/59,741.43 = 10,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,826.18x = 59,741.43 × 10,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,826.18x = 612,006,391.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,006,391.76/39,826.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.94

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