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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,713.64, 59,557.50 and 17,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,713.64, 59,557.50 and 17,526.12 is: 26,283.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,713.64 : 59,557.50 = 17,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,713.64/59,557.50 = 17,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,713.64x = 59,557.50 × 17,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,713.64x = 1,043,811,891.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,811,891.90/39,713.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.46

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