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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,826.72, 59,738.10 and 14,864.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,826.72, 59,738.10 and 14,864.86 is: 22,296.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,826.72 : 59,738.10 = 14,864.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,826.72/59,738.10 = 14,864.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,826.72x = 59,738.10 × 14,864.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,826.72x = 887,998,493.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,998,493.17/39,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,296.55

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