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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,877.18, 59,759.07 and 17,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,877.18, 59,759.07 and 17,683.18 is: 26,499.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,877.18 : 59,759.07 = 17,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,877.18/59,759.07 = 17,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,877.18x = 59,759.07 × 17,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,877.18x = 1,056,730,391.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,730,391.44/39,877.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,499.63

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