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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,650.99, 59,485.58 and 17,466.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,650.99, 59,485.58 and 17,466.06 is: 26,203.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,650.99 : 59,485.58 = 17,466.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,650.99/59,485.58 = 17,466.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,650.99x = 59,485.58 × 17,466.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,650.99x = 1,038,978,910.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,978,910.65/39,650.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.10

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