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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,880.18, 59,763.57 and 17,686.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,880.18, 59,763.57 and 17,686.18 is: 26,504.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,880.18 : 59,763.57 = 17,686.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,880.18/59,763.57 = 17,686.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,880.18x = 59,763.57 × 17,686.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,880.18x = 1,056,989,256.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,989,256.46/39,880.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,504.12

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