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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,826.24, 59,697.68 and 14,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,826.24, 59,697.68 and 14,856.24 is: 22,268.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,826.24 : 59,697.68 = 14,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,826.24/59,697.68 = 14,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,826.24x = 59,697.68 × 14,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,826.24x = 886,883,061.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,883,061.52/39,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,268.81

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