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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,868.70, 59,794.83 and 17,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,868.70, 59,794.83 and 17,667.92 is: 26,498.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,868.70 : 59,794.83 = 17,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,868.70/59,794.83 = 17,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,868.70x = 59,794.83 × 17,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,868.70x = 1,056,450,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,450,422.34/39,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,498.24

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