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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,027.14, 58,523.39 and 17,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,027.14, 58,523.39 and 17,962.08 is: 26,935.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,027.14 : 58,523.39 = 17,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,027.14/58,523.39 = 17,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,027.14x = 58,523.39 × 17,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,027.14x = 1,051,201,813.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,201,813.05/39,027.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,935.15

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