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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,884.77, 59,837.54 and 14,926.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,884.77, 59,837.54 and 14,926.78 is: 22,394.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,884.77 : 59,837.54 = 14,926.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,884.77/59,837.54 = 14,926.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,884.77x = 59,837.54 × 14,926.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,884.77x = 893,181,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,181,795.48/39,884.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,394.06

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