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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.20, 58,517.70 and 16,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.20, 58,517.70 and 16,835.80 is: 25,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.20 : 58,517.70 = 16,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.20/58,517.70 = 16,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.20x = 58,517.70 × 16,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.20x = 985,192,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,192,293.66/39,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.38

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