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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,936.56, 59,905.08 and 17,744.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,936.56, 59,905.08 and 17,744.72 is: 26,617.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,936.56 : 59,905.08 = 17,744.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,936.56/59,905.08 = 17,744.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,936.56x = 59,905.08 × 17,744.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,936.56x = 1,062,998,871.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,998,871.18/39,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,617.19

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