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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,389.69, 59,051.51 and 17,186.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,389.69, 59,051.51 and 17,186.18 is: 25,764.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,389.69 : 59,051.51 = 17,186.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,389.69/59,051.51 = 17,186.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,389.69x = 59,051.51 × 17,186.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,389.69x = 1,014,869,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,869,515.06/39,389.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,764.85

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