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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,512.36, 59,259.62 and 11,426.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,512.36, 59,259.62 and 11,426.14 is: 17,136.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,512.36 : 59,259.62 = 11,426.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,512.36/59,259.62 = 11,426.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,512.36x = 59,259.62 × 11,426.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,512.36x = 677,108,714.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,108,714.47/39,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,136.63

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