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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,815.08, 59,709.54 and 17,627.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,815.08, 59,709.54 and 17,627.98 is: 26,436.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,815.08 : 59,709.54 = 17,627.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,815.08/59,709.54 = 17,627.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,815.08x = 59,709.54 × 17,627.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,815.08x = 1,052,558,576.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,558,576.93/39,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,436.18

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