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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,676.26, 59,518.23 and 11,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,676.26, 59,518.23 and 11,595.68 is: 17,394.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,676.26 : 59,518.23 = 11,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,676.26/59,518.23 = 11,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,676.26x = 59,518.23 × 11,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,676.26x = 690,154,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,154,291.27/39,676.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.64

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