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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,835.80, 59,739.93 and 17,664.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,835.80, 59,739.93 and 17,664.71 is: 26,490.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,835.80 : 59,739.93 = 17,664.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,835.80/59,739.93 = 17,664.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,835.80x = 59,739.93 × 17,664.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,835.80x = 1,055,288,240.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,288,240.17/39,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,490.95

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