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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.38, 58,537.51 and 10,948.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.38, 58,537.51 and 10,948.39 is: 16,422.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.38 : 58,537.51 = 10,948.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.38/58,537.51 = 10,948.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.38x = 58,537.51 × 10,948.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.38x = 640,891,141.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,891,141.68/39,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.00

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