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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,993.94, 59,953.51 and 17,795.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,993.94, 59,953.51 and 17,795.26 is: 26,676.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,993.94 : 59,953.51 = 17,795.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,993.94/59,953.51 = 17,795.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,993.94x = 59,953.51 × 17,795.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,993.94x = 1,066,888,298.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,888,298.36/39,993.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,676.25

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