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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,626.02, 59,458.38 and 17,436.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,626.02, 59,458.38 and 17,436.61 is: 26,163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,626.02 : 59,458.38 = 17,436.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,626.02/59,458.38 = 17,436.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,626.02x = 59,458.38 × 17,436.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,626.02x = 1,036,752,583.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,752,583.29/39,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,163.43

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