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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,750.03, 59,625.05 and 17,586

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,750.03, 59,625.05 and 17,586 is: 26,379

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,750.03 : 59,625.05 = 17,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,750.03/59,625.05 = 17,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,750.03x = 59,625.05 × 17,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,750.03x = 1,048,566,041.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,566,041.37/39,750.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,379

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