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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,675.26, 59,528.39 and 17,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,675.26, 59,528.39 and 17,473.04 is: 26,216.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,675.26 : 59,528.39 = 17,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,675.26/59,528.39 = 17,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,675.26x = 59,528.39 × 17,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,675.26x = 1,040,141,554.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,141,554.60/39,675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,216.38

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