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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,702.26, 59,498.30 and 17,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,702.26, 59,498.30 and 17,482.34 is: 26,199.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,702.26 : 59,498.30 = 17,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,702.26/59,498.30 = 17,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,702.26x = 59,498.30 × 17,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,702.26x = 1,040,169,510.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,169,510.02/39,702.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,199.25

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