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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,726.26, 59,597.58 and 11,647.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,726.26, 59,597.58 and 11,647.24 is: 17,473.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,726.26 : 59,597.58 = 11,647.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,726.26/59,597.58 = 11,647.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,726.26x = 59,597.58 × 11,647.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,726.26x = 694,147,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,147,317.68/39,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.26

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