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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,765.81, 59,639.49 and 17,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,765.81, 59,639.49 and 17,567.08 is: 26,346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,765.81 : 59,639.49 = 17,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,765.81/59,639.49 = 17,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,765.81x = 59,639.49 × 17,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,765.81x = 1,047,691,542.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,691,542.89/39,765.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,346.54

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