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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,651.36, 59,496.42 and 17,461.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,651.36, 59,496.42 and 17,461.98 is: 26,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,651.36 : 59,496.42 = 17,461.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,651.36/59,496.42 = 17,461.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,651.36x = 59,496.42 × 17,461.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,651.36x = 1,038,925,296.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,925,296.11/39,651.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,201.50

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