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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,902.97, 59,833.39 and 17,706.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,902.97, 59,833.39 and 17,706.68 is: 26,550.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,902.97 : 59,833.39 = 17,706.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,902.97/59,833.39 = 17,706.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,902.97x = 59,833.39 × 17,706.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,902.97x = 1,059,450,346.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,450,346.61/39,902.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,550.66

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