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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,813.68, 59,710.91 and 11,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,813.68, 59,710.91 and 11,726.10 is: 17,586.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,813.68 : 59,710.91 = 11,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,813.68/59,710.91 = 11,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,813.68x = 59,710.91 × 11,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,813.68x = 700,176,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,176,043.12/39,813.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.32

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