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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,676.40, 59,530.07 and 17,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,676.40, 59,530.07 and 17,474.16 is: 26,218.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,676.40 : 59,530.07 = 17,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,676.40/59,530.07 = 17,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,676.40x = 59,530.07 × 17,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,676.40x = 1,040,237,967.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,237,967.99/39,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,218.06

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