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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,226.80, 58,856.60 and 17,058.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,226.80, 58,856.60 and 17,058.82 is: 25,595.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,226.80 : 58,856.60 = 17,058.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,226.80/58,856.60 = 17,058.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,226.80x = 58,856.60 × 17,058.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,226.80x = 1,004,024,145.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,024,145.21/39,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,595.36

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