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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,924.11, 59,900.00 and 17,753.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,924.11, 59,900.00 and 17,753.06 is: 26,635.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,924.11 : 59,900.00 = 17,753.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,924.11/59,900.00 = 17,753.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,924.11x = 59,900.00 × 17,753.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,924.11x = 1,063,407,905.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,407,905.73/39,924.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,635.74

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