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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,539.83, 59,276.25 and 17,336.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,539.83, 59,276.25 and 17,336.38 is: 25,989.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,539.83 : 59,276.25 = 17,336.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,539.83/59,276.25 = 17,336.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,539.83x = 59,276.25 × 17,336.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,539.83x = 1,027,635,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,635,594.98/39,539.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.88

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