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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,650.36, 59,494.92 and 17,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,650.36, 59,494.92 and 17,460.96 is: 26,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,650.36 : 59,494.92 = 17,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,650.36/59,494.92 = 17,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,650.36x = 59,494.92 × 17,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,650.36x = 1,038,838,418.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,838,418.32/39,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,199.97

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