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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,528, 59,292 and 11,826

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,528, 59,292 and 11,826 is: 17,739

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,528 : 59,292 = 11,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,528/59,292 = 11,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,528x = 59,292 × 11,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,528x = 701,187,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,187,192/39,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,739

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