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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,777.06, 59,662.46 and 17,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,777.06, 59,662.46 and 17,591.16 is: 26,385.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,777.06 : 59,662.46 = 17,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,777.06/59,662.46 = 17,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,777.06x = 59,662.46 × 17,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,777.06x = 1,049,531,879.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,531,879.85/39,777.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,385.36

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