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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,613.59, 59,398.92 and 17,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,613.59, 59,398.92 and 17,400.96 is: 26,092.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,613.59 : 59,398.92 = 17,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,613.59/59,398.92 = 17,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,613.59x = 59,398.92 × 17,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,613.59x = 1,033,598,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,598,230.96/39,613.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,092.01

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