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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,036.00, 58,545.25 and 17,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,036.00, 58,545.25 and 17,955.80 is: 26,929.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,036.00 : 58,545.25 = 17,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,036.00/58,545.25 = 17,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,036.00x = 58,545.25 × 17,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,036.00x = 1,051,226,608.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,226,608.70/39,036.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,929.67

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