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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,618.09, 59,405.67 and 17,405.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,618.09, 59,405.67 and 17,405.46 is: 26,098.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,618.09 : 59,405.67 = 17,405.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,618.09/59,405.67 = 17,405.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,618.09x = 59,405.67 × 17,405.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,618.09x = 1,033,983,012.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,983,012.96/39,618.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,098.76

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