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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,873.75, 59,769.58 and 17,697.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,873.75, 59,769.58 and 17,697.57 is: 26,528.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,873.75 : 59,769.58 = 17,697.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,873.75/59,769.58 = 17,697.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,873.75x = 59,769.58 × 17,697.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,873.75x = 1,057,776,325.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,776,325.92/39,873.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,528.14

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