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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,076.62, 58,536.39 and 17,987.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,076.62, 58,536.39 and 17,987.19 is: 26,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,076.62 : 58,536.39 = 17,987.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,076.62/58,536.39 = 17,987.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,076.62x = 58,536.39 × 17,987.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,076.62x = 1,052,905,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,905,168.84/39,076.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,944.63

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