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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,814.20, 59,701.15 and 17,634.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,814.20, 59,701.15 and 17,634.38 is: 26,442.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,814.20 : 59,701.15 = 17,634.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,814.20/59,701.15 = 17,634.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,814.20x = 59,701.15 × 17,634.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,814.20x = 1,052,792,378.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,792,378.86/39,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,442.64

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