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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,834.09, 59,723.46 and 17,635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,834.09, 59,723.46 and 17,635.36 is: 26,440.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,834.09 : 59,723.46 = 17,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,834.09/59,723.46 = 17,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,834.09x = 59,723.46 × 17,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,834.09x = 1,053,244,717.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,244,717.55/39,834.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,440.79

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