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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,928.06, 59,892.36 and 17,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,928.06, 59,892.36 and 17,735.50 is: 26,603.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,928.06 : 59,892.36 = 17,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,928.06/59,892.36 = 17,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,928.06x = 59,892.36 × 17,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,928.06x = 1,062,220,950.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,220,950.78/39,928.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,603.37

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