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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,926.80, 59,890.20 and 13,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,926.80, 59,890.20 and 13,627.60 is: 20,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,926.80 : 59,890.20 = 13,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,926.80/59,890.20 = 13,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,926.80x = 59,890.20 × 13,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,926.80x = 816,159,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,159,689.52/39,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.40

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