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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,766.76, 59,637.38 and 17,579.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,766.76, 59,637.38 and 17,579.64 is: 26,363.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,766.76 : 59,637.38 = 17,579.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,766.76/59,637.38 = 17,579.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,766.76x = 59,637.38 × 17,579.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,766.76x = 1,048,403,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,403,670.94/39,766.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,363.82

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