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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,833.09, 59,721.96 and 17,634.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,833.09, 59,721.96 and 17,634.36 is: 26,439.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,833.09 : 59,721.96 = 17,634.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,833.09/59,721.96 = 17,634.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,833.09x = 59,721.96 × 17,634.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,833.09x = 1,053,158,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,158,397.50/39,833.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,439.28

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