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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,826.85, 59,750.53 and 11,745.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,826.85, 59,750.53 and 11,745.77 is: 17,621.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,826.85 : 59,750.53 = 11,745.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,826.85/59,750.53 = 11,745.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,826.85x = 59,750.53 × 11,745.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,826.85x = 701,815,990.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,815,990.74/39,826.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,621.68

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