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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,853.19, 59,751.84 and 17,654.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,853.19, 59,751.84 and 17,654.51 is: 26,469.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,853.19 : 59,751.84 = 17,654.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,853.19/59,751.84 = 17,654.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,853.19x = 59,751.84 × 17,654.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,853.19x = 1,054,889,456.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,889,456.80/39,853.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,469.39

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