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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,997.26, 59,995.26 and 10,414.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,997.26, 59,995.26 and 10,414.44 is: 15,621.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,997.26 : 59,995.26 = 10,414.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,997.26/59,995.26 = 10,414.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,997.26x = 59,995.26 × 10,414.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,997.26x = 624,817,035.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,817,035.55/39,997.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,621.50

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