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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,526.48, 59,292.78 and 11,446.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,526.48, 59,292.78 and 11,446.95 is: 17,171.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,526.48 : 59,292.78 = 11,446.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,526.48/59,292.78 = 11,446.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,526.48x = 59,292.78 × 11,446.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,526.48x = 678,721,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,721,667.44/39,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,171.32

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