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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,799.49, 59,690.12 and 17,600.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,799.49, 59,690.12 and 17,600.85 is: 26,397.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,799.49 : 59,690.12 = 17,600.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,799.49/59,690.12 = 17,600.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,799.49x = 59,690.12 × 17,600.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,799.49x = 1,050,596,760.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,596,760.60/39,799.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,397.25

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