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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,652.85, 59,494.84 and 17,450.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,652.85, 59,494.84 and 17,450.65 is: 26,182.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,652.85 : 59,494.84 = 17,450.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,652.85/59,494.84 = 17,450.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,652.85x = 59,494.84 × 17,450.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,652.85x = 1,038,223,437.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,223,437.28/39,652.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,182.82

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