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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,801.85, 59,654.71 and 17,590.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,801.85, 59,654.71 and 17,590.03 is: 26,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,801.85 : 59,654.71 = 17,590.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,801.85/59,654.71 = 17,590.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,801.85x = 59,654.71 × 17,590.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,801.85x = 1,049,328,138.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,328,138.54/39,801.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,363.80

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