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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,726, 59,589.08 and 16,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,726, 59,589.08 and 16,923.96 is: 25,385.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,726 : 59,589.08 = 16,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,726/59,589.08 = 16,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,726x = 59,589.08 × 16,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,726x = 1,008,483,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,483,206.36/39,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,385.97

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