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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,074.36, 58,533.03 and 17,984.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,074.36, 58,533.03 and 17,984.93 is: 26,941.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,074.36 : 58,533.03 = 17,984.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,074.36/58,533.03 = 17,984.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,074.36x = 58,533.03 × 17,984.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,074.36x = 1,052,712,154.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,712,154.57/39,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,941.25

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