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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,894.95, 59,851.31 and 17,409.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,894.95, 59,851.31 and 17,409.26 is: 26,117.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,894.95 : 59,851.31 = 17,409.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,894.95/59,851.31 = 17,409.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,894.95x = 59,851.31 × 17,409.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,894.95x = 1,041,967,017.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,967,017.13/39,894.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117.77

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