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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,755.68, 59,620.40 and 17,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,755.68, 59,620.40 and 17,568.16 is: 26,346.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,755.68 : 59,620.40 = 17,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,755.68/59,620.40 = 17,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,755.68x = 59,620.40 × 17,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,755.68x = 1,047,420,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,420,726.46/39,755.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,346.44

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