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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,648.35, 59,491.91 and 17,458.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,648.35, 59,491.91 and 17,458.97 is: 26,196.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,648.35 : 59,491.91 = 17,458.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,648.35/59,491.91 = 17,458.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,648.35x = 59,491.91 × 17,458.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,648.35x = 1,038,667,218.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,667,218.12/39,648.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,196.98

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