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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,875.94, 59,792.88 and 17,679.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,875.94, 59,792.88 and 17,679.69 is: 26,510.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,875.94 : 59,792.88 = 17,679.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,875.94/59,792.88 = 17,679.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,875.94x = 59,792.88 × 17,679.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,875.94x = 1,057,119,582.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,119,582.61/39,875.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,510.21

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