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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,618.60, 59,406.42 and 17,405.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,618.60, 59,406.42 and 17,405.96 is: 26,099.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,618.60 : 59,406.42 = 17,405.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,618.60/59,406.42 = 17,405.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,618.60x = 59,406.42 × 17,405.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,618.60x = 1,034,025,770.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,025,770.26/39,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,099.50

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