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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,952.44, 59,900.49 and 17,753.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,952.44, 59,900.49 and 17,753.76 is: 26,618.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,952.44 : 59,900.49 = 17,753.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,952.44/59,900.49 = 17,753.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,952.44x = 59,900.49 × 17,753.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,952.44x = 1,063,458,923.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,458,923.34/39,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618.12

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