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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,039.32, 58,509.96 and 16,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,039.32, 58,509.96 and 16,826.70 is: 25,218.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,039.32 : 58,509.96 = 16,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,039.32/58,509.96 = 16,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,039.32x = 58,509.96 × 16,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,039.32x = 984,529,543.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,529,543.93/39,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,218.92

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