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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,066.21, 58,520.96 and 17,976.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,066.21, 58,520.96 and 17,976.87 is: 26,929.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,066.21 : 58,520.96 = 17,976.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,066.21/58,520.96 = 17,976.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,066.21x = 58,520.96 × 17,976.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,066.21x = 1,052,023,600.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,023,600.31/39,066.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,929.25

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