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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,876.48, 59,748.84 and 17,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,876.48, 59,748.84 and 17,656.56 is: 26,455.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,876.48 : 59,748.84 = 17,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,876.48/59,748.84 = 17,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,876.48x = 59,748.84 × 17,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,876.48x = 1,054,958,978.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,958,978.39/39,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,455.67

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