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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,774.28, 59,646.25 and 17,575.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,774.28, 59,646.25 and 17,575.54 is: 26,356.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,774.28 : 59,646.25 = 17,575.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,774.28/59,646.25 = 17,575.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,774.28x = 59,646.25 × 17,575.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,774.28x = 1,048,315,052.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,315,052.73/39,774.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,356.61

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