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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,851.64, 59,740.54 and 17,653.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,851.64, 59,740.54 and 17,653.19 is: 26,463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,851.64 : 59,740.54 = 17,653.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,851.64/59,740.54 = 17,653.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,851.64x = 59,740.54 × 17,653.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,851.64x = 1,054,610,760.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,610,760.49/39,851.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,463.42

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