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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,851.19, 59,748.84 and 17,652.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,851.19, 59,748.84 and 17,652.51 is: 26,466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,851.19 : 59,748.84 = 17,652.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,851.19/59,748.84 = 17,652.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,851.19x = 59,748.84 × 17,652.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,851.19x = 1,054,716,995.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,716,995.59/39,851.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,466.39

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