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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,777.30, 59,678.91 and 17,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,777.30, 59,678.91 and 17,596.26 is: 26,400.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,777.30 : 59,678.91 = 17,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,777.30/59,678.91 = 17,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,777.30x = 59,678.91 × 17,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,777.30x = 1,050,125,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,125,616.88/39,777.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,400.12

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