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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,628.44, 59,401.89 and 17,437.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,628.44, 59,401.89 and 17,437.68 is: 26,138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,628.44 : 59,401.89 = 17,437.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,628.44/59,401.89 = 17,437.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,628.44x = 59,401.89 × 17,437.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,628.44x = 1,035,831,149.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,831,149.22/39,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,138.58

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