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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,764.76, 59,634.38 and 17,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,764.76, 59,634.38 and 17,577.64 is: 26,360.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,764.76 : 59,634.38 = 17,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,764.76/59,634.38 = 17,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,764.76x = 59,634.38 × 17,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,764.76x = 1,048,231,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,231,663.26/39,764.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,360.82

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