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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,546.81, 59,318.50 and 11,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,546.81, 59,318.50 and 11,466.26 is: 17,198.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,546.81 : 59,318.50 = 11,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,546.81/59,318.50 = 11,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,546.81x = 59,318.50 × 11,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,546.81x = 680,161,294.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,161,294.74/39,546.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.89

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