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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,411.37, 59,109.67 and 16,926.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,411.37, 59,109.67 and 16,926.01 is: 25,385.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,411.37 : 59,109.67 = 16,926.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,411.37/59,109.67 = 16,926.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,411.37x = 59,109.67 × 16,926.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,411.37x = 1,000,491,119.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,491,119.00/39,411.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,385.85

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