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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,449.96, 59,193.23 and 17,260.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,449.96, 59,193.23 and 17,260.41 is: 25,898.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,449.96 : 59,193.23 = 17,260.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,449.96/59,193.23 = 17,260.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,449.96x = 59,193.23 × 17,260.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,449.96x = 1,021,699,419.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,699,419.02/39,449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.62

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