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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,766.18, 59,646.16 and 17,580.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,766.18, 59,646.16 and 17,580.28 is: 26,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,766.18 : 59,646.16 = 17,580.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,766.18/59,646.16 = 17,580.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,766.18x = 59,646.16 × 17,580.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,766.18x = 1,048,596,193.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,596,193.72/39,766.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,369.05

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