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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,908.72, 59,847.48 and 17,426.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,908.72, 59,847.48 and 17,426.25 is: 26,132.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,908.72 : 59,847.48 = 17,426.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,908.72/59,847.48 = 17,426.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,908.72x = 59,847.48 × 17,426.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,908.72x = 1,042,917,148.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,917,148.35/39,908.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,132.57

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