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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,867.94, 59,767.98 and 17,669.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,867.94, 59,767.98 and 17,669.22 is: 26,488.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,867.94 : 59,767.98 = 17,669.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,867.94/59,767.98 = 17,669.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,867.94x = 59,767.98 × 17,669.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,867.94x = 1,056,053,587.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,053,587.58/39,867.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,488.79

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