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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,550.26, 59,325.38 and 11,848.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,550.26, 59,325.38 and 11,848.26 is: 17,772.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,550.26 : 59,325.38 = 11,848.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,550.26/59,325.38 = 11,848.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,550.26x = 59,325.38 × 11,848.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,550.26x = 702,902,526.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,902,526.84/39,550.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,772.39

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