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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,226.50, 58,849.74 and 11,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,226.50, 58,849.74 and 11,524.50 is: 17,289.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,226.50 : 58,849.74 = 11,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,226.50/58,849.74 = 11,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,226.50x = 58,849.74 × 11,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,226.50x = 678,213,828.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,213,828.63/39,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,289.68

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