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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,826.67, 59,750.25 and 11,745.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,826.67, 59,750.25 and 11,745.59 is: 17,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,826.67 : 59,750.25 = 11,745.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,826.67/59,750.25 = 11,745.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,826.67x = 59,750.25 × 11,745.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,826.67x = 701,801,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,801,596.10/39,826.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,621.40

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