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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,879.48, 59,753.34 and 17,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,879.48, 59,753.34 and 17,659.56 is: 26,460.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,879.48 : 59,753.34 = 17,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,879.48/59,753.34 = 17,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,879.48x = 59,753.34 × 17,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,879.48x = 1,055,217,692.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,217,692.93/39,879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,460.17

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