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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,825.02, 59,700.60 and 17,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,825.02, 59,700.60 and 17,626.56 is: 26,423.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,825.02 : 59,700.60 = 17,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,825.02/59,700.60 = 17,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,825.02x = 59,700.60 × 17,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,825.02x = 1,052,316,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,316,207.94/39,825.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,423.50

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