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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,456.47, 59,202.97 and 17,266.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,456.47, 59,202.97 and 17,266.93 is: 25,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,456.47 : 59,202.97 = 17,266.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,456.47/59,202.97 = 17,266.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,456.47x = 59,202.97 × 17,266.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,456.47x = 1,022,253,347.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,253,347.61/39,456.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,908.38

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