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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,973.04, 58,459.56 and 17,899.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,973.04, 58,459.56 and 17,899.12 is: 26,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,973.04 : 58,459.56 = 17,899.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,973.04/58,459.56 = 17,899.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,973.04x = 58,459.56 × 17,899.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,973.04x = 1,046,374,679.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,374,679.59/38,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,848.68

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