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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,657.24, 59,501.44 and 17,455.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,657.24, 59,501.44 and 17,455.05 is: 26,189.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,657.24 : 59,501.44 = 17,455.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,657.24/59,501.44 = 17,455.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,657.24x = 59,501.44 × 17,455.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,657.24x = 1,038,600,610.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,600,610.27/39,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,189.43

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