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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,501.54, 59,268.78 and 17,330.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,501.54, 59,268.78 and 17,330.85 is: 26,003.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,501.54 : 59,268.78 = 17,330.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,501.54/59,268.78 = 17,330.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,501.54x = 59,268.78 × 17,330.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,501.54x = 1,027,178,335.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,178,335.86/39,501.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,003.50

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