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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,926.04, 59,878.82 and 11,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,926.04, 59,878.82 and 11,839.52 is: 17,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,926.04 : 59,878.82 = 11,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,926.04/59,878.82 = 11,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,926.04x = 59,878.82 × 11,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,926.04x = 708,936,666.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,936,666.26/39,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,756.25

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