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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,876.18, 59,757.57 and 17,682.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,876.18, 59,757.57 and 17,682.18 is: 26,498.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,876.18 : 59,757.57 = 17,682.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,876.18/59,757.57 = 17,682.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,876.18x = 59,757.57 × 17,682.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,876.18x = 1,056,644,109.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,644,109.10/39,876.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,498.13

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