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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,835.14, 59,752.80 and 17,642.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,835.14, 59,752.80 and 17,642.52 is: 26,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,835.14 : 59,752.80 = 17,642.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,835.14/59,752.80 = 17,642.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,835.14x = 59,752.80 × 17,642.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,835.14x = 1,054,189,969.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,189,969.06/39,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,463.82

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