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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,688.20, 59,537.16 and 17,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,688.20, 59,537.16 and 17,507.16 is: 26,262.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,688.20 : 59,537.16 = 17,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,688.20/59,537.16 = 17,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,688.20x = 59,537.16 × 17,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,688.20x = 1,042,326,586.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,326,586.07/39,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,262.88

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