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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,806.40, 59,730.48 and 17,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,806.40, 59,730.48 and 17,635.08 is: 26,461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,806.40 : 59,730.48 = 17,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,806.40/59,730.48 = 17,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,806.40x = 59,730.48 × 17,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,806.40x = 1,053,351,793.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,351,793.24/39,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,461.87

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