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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,627.60, 59,419.92 and 17,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,627.60, 59,419.92 and 17,414.96 is: 26,113.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,627.60 : 59,419.92 = 17,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,627.60/59,419.92 = 17,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,627.60x = 59,419.92 × 17,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,627.60x = 1,034,795,530.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,795,530.00/39,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,113.00

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