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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,948.56, 59,923.08 and 17,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,948.56, 59,923.08 and 17,756.72 is: 26,635.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,948.56 : 59,923.08 = 17,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,948.56/59,923.08 = 17,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,948.56x = 59,923.08 × 17,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,948.56x = 1,064,037,353.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,037,353.10/39,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,635.19

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