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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,992.94, 59,952.02 and 17,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,992.94, 59,952.02 and 17,794.26 is: 26,674.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,992.94 : 59,952.02 = 17,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,992.94/59,952.02 = 17,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,992.94x = 59,952.02 × 17,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,992.94x = 1,066,801,742.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,801,742.43/39,992.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,674.75

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