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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,063.96, 58,517.58 and 17,974.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,063.96, 58,517.58 and 17,974.62 is: 26,925.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,063.96 : 58,517.58 = 17,974.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,063.96/58,517.58 = 17,974.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,063.96x = 58,517.58 × 17,974.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,063.96x = 1,051,831,263.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,831,263.82/39,063.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,925.87

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