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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,626.91, 59,436.77 and 14,667.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,626.91, 59,436.77 and 14,667.17 is: 21,999.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,626.91 : 59,436.77 = 14,667.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,626.91/59,436.77 = 14,667.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,626.91x = 59,436.77 × 14,667.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,626.91x = 871,768,839.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,768,839.32/39,626.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,999.42

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