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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,388.26, 59,092.10 and 11,686.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,388.26, 59,092.10 and 11,686.26 is: 17,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,388.26 : 59,092.10 = 11,686.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,388.26/59,092.10 = 11,686.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,388.26x = 59,092.10 × 11,686.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,388.26x = 690,565,644.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,565,644.55/39,388.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,532.27

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