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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,666.67, 59,515.58 and 17,464.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,666.67, 59,515.58 and 17,464.47 is: 26,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,666.67 : 59,515.58 = 17,464.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,666.67/59,515.58 = 17,464.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,666.67x = 59,515.58 × 17,464.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,666.67x = 1,039,407,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,407,676.54/39,666.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.56

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