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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,526.16, 59,297.88 and 11,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,526.16, 59,297.88 and 11,826.32 is: 17,742.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,526.16 : 59,297.88 = 11,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,526.16/59,297.88 = 11,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,526.16x = 59,297.88 × 11,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,526.16x = 701,275,704.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,275,704.20/39,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,742.07

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