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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,007.50, 58,464.24 and 17,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,007.50, 58,464.24 and 17,918.40 is: 26,856.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,007.50 : 58,464.24 = 17,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,007.50/58,464.24 = 17,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,007.50x = 58,464.24 × 17,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,007.50x = 1,047,585,638.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,585,638.02/39,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,856.01

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