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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,627.58, 59,383.05 and 17,420.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,627.58, 59,383.05 and 17,420.62 is: 26,105.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,627.58 : 59,383.05 = 17,420.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,627.58/59,383.05 = 17,420.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,627.58x = 59,383.05 × 17,420.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,627.58x = 1,034,489,548.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,489,548.49/39,627.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,105.29

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