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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,868.45, 59,773.02 and 17,374.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,868.45, 59,773.02 and 17,374.86 is: 26,049.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,868.45 : 59,773.02 = 17,374.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,868.45/59,773.02 = 17,374.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,868.45x = 59,773.02 × 17,374.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,868.45x = 1,038,547,837.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,547,837.26/39,868.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,049.36

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