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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,939.39, 59,909.40 and 17,746.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,939.39, 59,909.40 and 17,746.83 is: 26,620.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,939.39 : 59,909.40 = 17,746.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,939.39/59,909.40 = 17,746.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,939.39x = 59,909.40 × 17,746.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,939.39x = 1,063,201,937.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,201,937.20/39,939.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,620.38

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