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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,209.55, 58,781.26 and 17,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,209.55, 58,781.26 and 17,006.20 is: 25,494.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,209.55 : 58,781.26 = 17,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,209.55/58,781.26 = 17,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,209.55x = 58,781.26 × 17,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,209.55x = 999,646,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,646,155.76/39,209.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.97

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