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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,664.82, 59,512.79 and 17,462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,664.82, 59,512.79 and 17,462.62 is: 26,200.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,664.82 : 59,512.79 = 17,462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,664.82/59,512.79 = 17,462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,664.82x = 59,512.79 × 17,462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,664.82x = 1,039,249,354.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,249,354.96/39,664.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,200.78

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