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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,736.32, 59,625.38 and 17,565

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,736.32, 59,625.38 and 17,565 is: 26,356.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,736.32 : 59,625.38 = 17,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,736.32/59,625.38 = 17,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,736.32x = 59,625.38 × 17,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,736.32x = 1,047,319,799.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,319,799.70/39,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,356.74

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