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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,737.32, 59,626.88 and 17,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,737.32, 59,626.88 and 17,566 is: 26,358.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,737.32 : 59,626.88 = 17,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,737.32/59,626.88 = 17,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,737.32x = 59,626.88 × 17,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,737.32x = 1,047,405,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,405,774.08/39,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,358.24

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