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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,824.08, 59,749.56 and 17,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,824.08, 59,749.56 and 17,634.40 is: 26,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,824.08 : 59,749.56 = 17,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,824.08/59,749.56 = 17,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,824.08x = 59,749.56 × 17,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,824.08x = 1,053,647,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,647,640.86/39,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,457.55

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