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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,676.52, 59,530.26 and 17,474.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,676.52, 59,530.26 and 17,474.29 is: 26,218.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,676.52 : 59,530.26 = 17,474.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,676.52/59,530.26 = 17,474.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,676.52x = 59,530.26 × 17,474.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,676.52x = 1,040,249,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,249,027.02/39,676.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,218.25

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