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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,677.76, 59,461.56 and 17,457.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,677.76, 59,461.56 and 17,457.84 is: 26,162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,677.76 : 59,461.56 = 17,457.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,677.76/59,461.56 = 17,457.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,677.76x = 59,461.56 × 17,457.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,677.76x = 1,038,070,400.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,070,400.63/39,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,162.53

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