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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,826.55, 59,741.99 and 10,244.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,826.55, 59,741.99 and 10,244.63 is: 15,367.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,826.55 : 59,741.99 = 10,244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,826.55/59,741.99 = 10,244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,826.55x = 59,741.99 × 10,244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,826.55x = 612,034,583.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,034,583.01/39,826.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.50

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