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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,675.60, 59,464.80 and 17,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,675.60, 59,464.80 and 17,465.40 is: 26,176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,675.60 : 59,464.80 = 17,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,675.60/59,464.80 = 17,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,675.60x = 59,464.80 × 17,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,675.60x = 1,038,576,517.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,576,517.92/39,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,176.71

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