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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,694.91, 59,547.18 and 17,513.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,694.91, 59,547.18 and 17,513.87 is: 26,272.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,694.91 : 59,547.18 = 17,513.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,694.91/59,547.18 = 17,513.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,694.91x = 59,547.18 × 17,513.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,694.91x = 1,042,901,569.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,901,569.39/39,694.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,272.93

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