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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,211.26, 58,783.82 and 17,007.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,211.26, 58,783.82 and 17,007.91 is: 25,497.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,211.26 : 58,783.82 = 17,007.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,211.26/58,783.82 = 17,007.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,211.26x = 58,783.82 × 17,007.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,211.26x = 999,789,834.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,789,834.98/39,211.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.52

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