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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,853.70, 59,752.59 and 17,655.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,853.70, 59,752.59 and 17,655.02 is: 26,470.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,853.70 : 59,752.59 = 17,655.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,853.70/59,752.59 = 17,655.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,853.70x = 59,752.59 × 17,655.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,853.70x = 1,054,933,171.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,933,171.50/39,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,470.14

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