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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,995.44, 59,955.76 and 17,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,995.44, 59,955.76 and 17,796.76 is: 26,678.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,995.44 : 59,955.76 = 17,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,995.44/59,955.76 = 17,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,995.44x = 59,955.76 × 17,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,995.44x = 1,067,018,271.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,018,271.34/39,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,678.50

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