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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,583.88, 59,378.26 and 17,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,583.88, 59,378.26 and 17,407.70 is: 26,112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,583.88 : 59,378.26 = 17,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,583.88/59,378.26 = 17,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,583.88x = 59,378.26 × 17,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,583.88x = 1,033,638,936.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,638,936.60/39,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.62

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