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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,736, 59,620.32 and 17,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,736, 59,620.32 and 17,537.60 is: 26,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,736 : 59,620.32 = 17,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,736/59,620.32 = 17,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,736x = 59,620.32 × 17,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,736x = 1,045,597,324.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,597,324.03/39,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,313.60

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