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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,226.75, 58,807.07 and 17,023.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,226.75, 58,807.07 and 17,023.41 is: 25,520.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,226.75 : 58,807.07 = 17,023.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,226.75/58,807.07 = 17,023.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,226.75x = 58,807.07 × 17,023.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,226.75x = 1,001,096,863.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,096,863.51/39,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,520.77

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