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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,495.26, 59,252.24 and 11,793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,495.26, 59,252.24 and 11,793.98 is: 17,693.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,495.26 : 59,252.24 = 11,793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,495.26/59,252.24 = 11,793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,495.26x = 59,252.24 × 11,793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,495.26x = 698,819,733.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,819,733.52/39,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,693.76

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