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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,894.09, 59,852.24 and 17,406.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,894.09, 59,852.24 and 17,406.74 is: 26,114.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,894.09 : 59,852.24 = 17,406.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,894.09/59,852.24 = 17,406.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,894.09x = 59,852.24 × 17,406.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,894.09x = 1,041,831,993.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,831,993.80/39,894.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,114.95

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