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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,826.74, 59,749.83 and 12,124.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,826.74, 59,749.83 and 12,124.74 is: 18,190.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,826.74 : 59,749.83 = 12,124.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,826.74/59,749.83 = 12,124.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,826.74x = 59,749.83 × 12,124.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,826.74x = 724,451,153.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,451,153.79/39,826.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,190.07

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