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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,704.56, 59,556.47 and 17,517.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,704.56, 59,556.47 and 17,517.95 is: 26,276.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,704.56 : 59,556.47 = 17,517.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,704.56/59,556.47 = 17,517.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,704.56x = 59,556.47 × 17,517.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,704.56x = 1,043,307,263.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,307,263.64/39,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,276.76

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