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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,528.75, 59,293.13 and 11,826.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,528.75, 59,293.13 and 11,826.75 is: 17,740.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,528.75 : 59,293.13 = 11,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,528.75/59,293.13 = 11,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,528.75x = 59,293.13 × 11,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,528.75x = 701,244,966.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,244,966.09/39,528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.13

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