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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,895.95, 59,852.81 and 17,410.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,895.95, 59,852.81 and 17,410.26 is: 26,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,895.95 : 59,852.81 = 17,410.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,895.95/59,852.81 = 17,410.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,895.95x = 59,852.81 × 17,410.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,895.95x = 1,042,052,983.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,052,983.83/39,895.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,119.27

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