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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,064.71, 58,518.71 and 17,975.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,064.71, 58,518.71 and 17,975.37 is: 26,927.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,064.71 : 58,518.71 = 17,975.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,064.71/58,518.71 = 17,975.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,064.71x = 58,518.71 × 17,975.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,064.71x = 1,051,895,374.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,895,374.30/39,064.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,927.00

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