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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,827.49, 59,747.40 and 13,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,827.49, 59,747.40 and 13,526.08 is: 20,291.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,827.49 : 59,747.40 = 13,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,827.49/59,747.40 = 13,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,827.49x = 59,747.40 × 13,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,827.49x = 808,148,112.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,148,112.19/39,827.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.21

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