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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,666.33, 59,515.05 and 17,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,666.33, 59,515.05 and 17,464.12 is: 26,203.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,666.33 : 59,515.05 = 17,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,666.33/59,515.05 = 17,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,666.33x = 59,515.05 × 17,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,666.33x = 1,039,377,975.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,377,975.01/39,666.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.03

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