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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,803.85, 59,657.71 and 17,592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,803.85, 59,657.71 and 17,592.03 is: 26,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,803.85 : 59,657.71 = 17,592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,803.85/59,657.71 = 17,592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,803.85x = 59,657.71 × 17,592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,803.85x = 1,049,500,224.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,500,224.05/39,803.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,366.80

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