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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,036.75, 58,546.37 and 17,956.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,036.75, 58,546.37 and 17,956.55 is: 26,930.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,036.75 : 58,546.37 = 17,956.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,036.75/58,546.37 = 17,956.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,036.75x = 58,546.37 × 17,956.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,036.75x = 1,051,290,718.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,290,718.75/39,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,930.79

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