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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.64, 58,526.46 and 18,255.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.64, 58,526.46 and 18,255.72 is: 27,383.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.64 : 58,526.46 = 18,255.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.64/58,526.46 = 18,255.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.64x = 58,526.46 × 18,255.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.64x = 1,068,442,666.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,442,666.35/39,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,383.58

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