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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,863.04, 59,769.60 and 17,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,863.04, 59,769.60 and 17,675.52 is: 26,502.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,863.04 : 59,769.60 = 17,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,863.04/59,769.60 = 17,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,863.04x = 59,769.60 × 17,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,863.04x = 1,056,458,760.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,458,760.19/39,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,502.21

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