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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,998.64, 60,009.09 and 17,505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,998.64, 60,009.09 and 17,505.32 is: 26,262.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,998.64 : 60,009.09 = 17,505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,998.64/60,009.09 = 17,505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,998.64x = 60,009.09 × 17,505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,998.64x = 1,050,478,056.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,478,056.14/39,998.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,262.84

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