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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,678.76, 59,533.64 and 17,476.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,678.76, 59,533.64 and 17,476.54 is: 26,221.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,678.76 : 59,533.64 = 17,476.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,678.76/59,533.64 = 17,476.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,678.76x = 59,533.64 × 17,476.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,678.76x = 1,040,442,040.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,442,040.81/39,678.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,221.64

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