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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,678.52, 59,533.26 and 17,476.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,678.52, 59,533.26 and 17,476.29 is: 26,221.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,678.52 : 59,533.26 = 17,476.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,678.52/59,533.26 = 17,476.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,678.52x = 59,533.26 × 17,476.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,678.52x = 1,040,420,516.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,420,516.41/39,678.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,221.25

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