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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,266.40, 58,900.26 and 11,187.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,266.40, 58,900.26 and 11,187.24 is: 16,781.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,266.40 : 58,900.26 = 11,187.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,266.40/58,900.26 = 11,187.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,266.40x = 58,900.26 × 11,187.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,266.40x = 658,931,344.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,931,344.68/39,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,781.05

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