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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,512.74, 59,260.23 and 11,426.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,512.74, 59,260.23 and 11,426.53 is: 17,137.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,512.74 : 59,260.23 = 11,426.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,512.74/59,260.23 = 11,426.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,512.74x = 59,260.23 × 11,426.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,512.74x = 677,138,795.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,138,795.90/39,512.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,137.23

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