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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,676.70, 59,519.94 and 17,495.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,676.70, 59,519.94 and 17,495.66 is: 26,245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,676.70 : 59,519.94 = 17,495.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,676.70/59,519.94 = 17,495.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,676.70x = 59,519.94 × 17,495.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,676.70x = 1,041,340,633.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,340,633.46/39,676.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,245.65

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