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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,449.72, 59,192.87 and 17,260.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,449.72, 59,192.87 and 17,260.17 is: 25,898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,449.72 : 59,192.87 = 17,260.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,449.72/59,192.87 = 17,260.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,449.72x = 59,192.87 × 17,260.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,449.72x = 1,021,678,912.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,678,912.69/39,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.26

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