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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,605.94, 59,418.09 and 11,526.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,605.94, 59,418.09 and 11,526.66 is: 17,292.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,605.94 : 59,418.09 = 11,526.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,605.94/59,418.09 = 11,526.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,605.94x = 59,418.09 × 11,526.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,605.94x = 684,892,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,892,121.28/39,605.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.66

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