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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,791.99, 59,678.87 and 17,593.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,791.99, 59,678.87 and 17,593.35 is: 26,386.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,791.99 : 59,678.87 = 17,593.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,791.99/59,678.87 = 17,593.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,791.99x = 59,678.87 × 17,593.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,791.99x = 1,049,951,159.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,951,159.55/39,791.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,386.00

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