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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,828.02, 59,705.10 and 17,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,828.02, 59,705.10 and 17,629.56 is: 26,427.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,828.02 : 59,705.10 = 17,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,828.02/59,705.10 = 17,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,828.02x = 59,705.10 × 17,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,828.02x = 1,052,574,642.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,574,642.76/39,828.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,427.99

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