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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,885.95, 59,828.87 and 18,526.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,885.95, 59,828.87 and 18,526.99 is: 27,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,885.95 : 59,828.87 = 18,526.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,885.95/59,828.87 = 18,526.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,885.95x = 59,828.87 × 18,526.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,885.95x = 1,108,448,633.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,448,633.99/39,885.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,790.45

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