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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,542.93, 59,326.85 and 17,374.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,542.93, 59,326.85 and 17,374.95 is: 26,067.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,542.93 : 59,326.85 = 17,374.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,542.93/59,326.85 = 17,374.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,542.93x = 59,326.85 × 17,374.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,542.93x = 1,030,800,965.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,800,965.53/39,542.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,067.90

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