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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,367.88, 59,046.86 and 17,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,367.88, 59,046.86 and 17,196.52 is: 25,792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,367.88 : 59,046.86 = 17,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,367.88/59,046.86 = 17,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,367.88x = 59,046.86 × 17,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,367.88x = 1,015,400,508.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,400,508.93/39,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792.61

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