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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,484.26, 59,242.80 and 17,286.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,484.26, 59,242.80 and 17,286.22 is: 25,936.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,484.26 : 59,242.80 = 17,286.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,484.26/59,242.80 = 17,286.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,484.26x = 59,242.80 × 17,286.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,484.26x = 1,024,084,074.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,084,074.22/39,484.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.51

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