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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,867.35, 59,814.81 and 17,696.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,867.35, 59,814.81 and 17,696.25 is: 26,550.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,867.35 : 59,814.81 = 17,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,867.35/59,814.81 = 17,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,867.35x = 59,814.81 × 17,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,867.35x = 1,058,497,831.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,497,831.46/39,867.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,550.50

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