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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,615.09, 59,401.17 and 17,402.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,615.09, 59,401.17 and 17,402.46 is: 26,094.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,615.09 : 59,401.17 = 17,402.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,615.09/59,401.17 = 17,402.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,615.09x = 59,401.17 × 17,402.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,615.09x = 1,033,726,484.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,726,484.88/39,615.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,094.26

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