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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,671.52, 59,505.48 and 17,478.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,671.52, 59,505.48 and 17,478.96 is: 26,217.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,671.52 : 59,505.48 = 17,478.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,671.52/59,505.48 = 17,478.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,671.52x = 59,505.48 × 17,478.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,671.52x = 1,040,093,904.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,093,904.70/39,671.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,217.65

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