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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,527.40, 59,311.53 and 17,356.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,527.40, 59,311.53 and 17,356.35 is: 26,043.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,527.40 : 59,311.53 = 17,356.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,527.40/59,311.53 = 17,356.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,527.40x = 59,311.53 × 17,356.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,527.40x = 1,029,431,673.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,431,673.72/39,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,043.50

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