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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,835.16, 59,724.80 and 17,636.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,835.16, 59,724.80 and 17,636.52 is: 26,442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,835.16 : 59,724.80 = 17,636.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,835.16/59,724.80 = 17,636.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,835.16x = 59,724.80 × 17,636.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,835.16x = 1,053,337,629.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,337,629.70/39,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,442.41

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