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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,701.99, 59,538.00 and 17,503.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,701.99, 59,538.00 and 17,503.26 is: 26,248.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,701.99 : 59,538.00 = 17,503.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,701.99/59,538.00 = 17,503.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,701.99x = 59,538.00 × 17,503.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,701.99x = 1,042,109,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,109,176.38/39,701.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,248.28

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