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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,615.60, 59,401.92 and 17,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,615.60, 59,401.92 and 17,402.96 is: 26,095.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,615.60 : 59,401.92 = 17,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,615.60/59,401.92 = 17,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,615.60x = 59,401.92 × 17,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,615.60x = 1,033,769,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,769,237.68/39,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,095.00

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