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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,866.22, 59,765.38 and 17,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,866.22, 59,765.38 and 17,667.50 is: 26,486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,866.22 : 59,765.38 = 17,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,866.22/59,765.38 = 17,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,866.22x = 59,765.38 × 17,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,866.22x = 1,055,904,508.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,904,508.15/39,866.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,486.20

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