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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,536.78, 59,298.55 and 17,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,536.78, 59,298.55 and 17,344.20 is: 26,013.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,536.78 : 59,298.55 = 17,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,536.78/59,298.55 = 17,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,536.78x = 59,298.55 × 17,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,536.78x = 1,028,485,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,485,645.18/39,536.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,013.39

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