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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,624.58, 59,378.55 and 17,417.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,624.58, 59,378.55 and 17,417.62 is: 26,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,624.58 : 59,378.55 = 17,417.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,624.58/59,378.55 = 17,417.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,624.58x = 59,378.55 × 17,417.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,624.58x = 1,034,233,020.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,233,020.05/39,624.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,100.79

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