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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,827.92, 59,726.52 and 13,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,827.92, 59,726.52 and 13,526.48 is: 20,284.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,827.92 : 59,726.52 = 13,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,827.92/59,726.52 = 13,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,827.92x = 59,726.52 × 13,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,827.92x = 807,889,578.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,889,578.25/39,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.50

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