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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,655.10, 59,498.21 and 17,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,655.10, 59,498.21 and 17,452.90 is: 26,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,655.10 : 59,498.21 = 17,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,655.10/59,498.21 = 17,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,655.10x = 59,498.21 × 17,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,655.10x = 1,038,416,204.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,416,204.20/39,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,186.20

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