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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.36, 59,618.43 and 17,533.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.36, 59,618.43 and 17,533.06 is: 26,306.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.36 : 59,618.43 = 17,533.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.36/59,618.43 = 17,533.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.36x = 59,618.43 × 17,533.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.36x = 1,045,293,361.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,293,361.25/39,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,306.38

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