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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,866.16, 59,812.56 and 17,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,866.16, 59,812.56 and 17,676.48 is: 26,520.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,866.16 : 59,812.56 = 17,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,866.16/59,812.56 = 17,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,866.16x = 59,812.56 × 17,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,866.16x = 1,057,275,520.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,275,520.59/39,866.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,520.63

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