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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,626.94, 59,449.62 and 11,549.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,626.94, 59,449.62 and 11,549.97 is: 17,327.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,626.94 : 59,449.62 = 11,549.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,626.94/59,449.62 = 11,549.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,626.94x = 59,449.62 × 11,549.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,626.94x = 686,641,327.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,641,327.51/39,626.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327.64

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