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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,706.28, 59,504.28 and 17,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,706.28, 59,504.28 and 17,486.36 is: 26,205.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,706.28 : 59,504.28 = 17,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,706.28/59,504.28 = 17,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,706.28x = 59,504.28 × 17,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,706.28x = 1,040,513,261.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,513,261.62/39,706.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,205.26

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