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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,768.66, 59,649.90 and 17,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,768.66, 59,649.90 and 17,582.76 is: 26,372.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,768.66 : 59,649.90 = 17,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,768.66/59,649.90 = 17,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,768.66x = 59,649.90 × 17,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,768.66x = 1,048,809,875.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,809,875.72/39,768.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,372.77

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