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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,994.44, 59,954.27 and 17,795.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,994.44, 59,954.27 and 17,795.76 is: 26,677.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,994.44 : 59,954.27 = 17,795.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,994.44/59,954.27 = 17,795.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,994.44x = 59,954.27 × 17,795.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,994.44x = 1,066,931,710.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,931,710.92/39,994.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,677.00

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