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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,400.26, 59,100.40 and 11,698.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,400.26, 59,100.40 and 11,698.26 is: 17,547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,400.26 : 59,100.40 = 11,698.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,400.26/59,100.40 = 11,698.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,400.26x = 59,100.40 × 11,698.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,400.26x = 691,371,845.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,371,845.30/39,400.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,547.39

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