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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,826.80, 59,662.44 and 24,205.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,826.80, 59,662.44 and 24,205.68 is: 36,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,826.80 : 59,662.44 = 24,205.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,826.80/59,662.44 = 24,205.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,826.80x = 59,662.44 × 24,205.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,826.80x = 1,444,169,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,169,930.66/39,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.26

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