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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,675.52, 59,528.76 and 17,473.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,675.52, 59,528.76 and 17,473.29 is: 26,216.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,675.52 : 59,528.76 = 17,473.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,675.52/59,528.76 = 17,473.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,675.52x = 59,528.76 × 17,473.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,675.52x = 1,040,162,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,162,989.18/39,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,216.75

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