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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,902.66, 59,855.82 and 14,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,902.66, 59,855.82 and 14,936.26 is: 22,405.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,902.66 : 59,855.82 = 14,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,902.66/59,855.82 = 14,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,902.66x = 59,855.82 × 14,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,902.66x = 894,022,090.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,022,090.03/39,902.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,405.08

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