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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,713.89, 59,557.88 and 17,526.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,713.89, 59,557.88 and 17,526.37 is: 26,283.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,713.89 : 59,557.88 = 17,526.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,713.89/59,557.88 = 17,526.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,713.89x = 59,557.88 × 17,526.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,713.89x = 1,043,833,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,833,353.66/39,713.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.84

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