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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,852.19, 59,750.34 and 17,653.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,852.19, 59,750.34 and 17,653.51 is: 26,467.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,852.19 : 59,750.34 = 17,653.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,852.19/59,750.34 = 17,653.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,852.19x = 59,750.34 × 17,653.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,852.19x = 1,054,803,224.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,803,224.69/39,852.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,467.89

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