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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,846.60, 59,742.23 and 17,647.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,846.60, 59,742.23 and 17,647.88 is: 26,459.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,846.60 : 59,742.23 = 17,647.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,846.60/59,742.23 = 17,647.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,846.60x = 59,742.23 × 17,647.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,846.60x = 1,054,323,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,323,319.02/39,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,459.56

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