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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,807.04, 59,724.06 and 17,617.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,807.04, 59,724.06 and 17,617.36 is: 26,432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,807.04 : 59,724.06 = 17,617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,807.04/59,724.06 = 17,617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,807.04x = 59,724.06 × 17,617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,807.04x = 1,052,180,265.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,180,265.68/39,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,432.01

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