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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,726.51, 59,597.96 and 11,647.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,726.51, 59,597.96 and 11,647.49 is: 17,473.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,726.51 : 59,597.96 = 11,647.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,726.51/59,597.96 = 11,647.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,726.51x = 59,597.96 × 11,647.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,726.51x = 694,166,286.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,166,286.89/39,726.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.63

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