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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,726.76, 59,598.33 and 11,647.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,726.76, 59,598.33 and 11,647.74 is: 17,474.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,726.76 : 59,598.33 = 11,647.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,726.76/59,598.33 = 11,647.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,726.76x = 59,598.33 × 11,647.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,726.76x = 694,185,852.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,185,852.27/39,726.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,474.01

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