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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,626.16, 59,448.58 and 11,546.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,626.16, 59,448.58 and 11,546.90 is: 17,323.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,626.16 : 59,448.58 = 11,546.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,626.16/59,448.58 = 11,546.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,626.16x = 59,448.58 × 11,546.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,626.16x = 686,447,104.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,447,104.57/39,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,323.08

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