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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,764.43, 59,643.53 and 17,578.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,764.43, 59,643.53 and 17,578.53 is: 26,366.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,764.43 : 59,643.53 = 17,578.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,764.43/59,643.53 = 17,578.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,764.43x = 59,643.53 × 17,578.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,764.43x = 1,048,445,581.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,445,581.41/39,764.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,366.42

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