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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,394.26, 59,091.36 and 11,692.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,394.26, 59,091.36 and 11,692.26 is: 17,538.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,394.26 : 59,091.36 = 11,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,394.26/59,091.36 = 11,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,394.26x = 59,091.36 × 11,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,394.26x = 690,911,544.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,911,544.87/39,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.38

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