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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,836.13, 59,740.26 and 11,748.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,836.13, 59,740.26 and 11,748.73 is: 17,618.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,836.13 : 59,740.26 = 11,748.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,836.13/59,740.26 = 11,748.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,836.13x = 59,740.26 × 11,748.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,836.13x = 701,872,184.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,872,184.87/39,836.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,618.98

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