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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,827.52, 59,704.35 and 17,629.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,827.52, 59,704.35 and 17,629.06 is: 26,427.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,827.52 : 59,704.35 = 17,629.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,827.52/59,704.35 = 17,629.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,827.52x = 59,704.35 × 17,629.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,827.52x = 1,052,531,568.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,531,568.41/39,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,427.25

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