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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,014.42, 58,493.68 and 16,526.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,014.42, 58,493.68 and 16,526.61 is: 24,778.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,014.42 : 58,493.68 = 16,526.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,014.42/58,493.68 = 16,526.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,014.42x = 58,493.68 × 16,526.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,014.42x = 966,702,195.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,702,195.51/39,014.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,778.08

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