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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,826.44, 59,739.66 and 14,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,826.44, 59,739.66 and 14,865.48 is: 22,298.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,826.44 : 59,739.66 = 14,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,826.44/59,739.66 = 14,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,826.44x = 59,739.66 × 14,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,826.44x = 888,058,720.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,058,720.94/39,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,298.22

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