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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,092.50, 58,591.82 and 18,003.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,092.50, 58,591.82 and 18,003.59 is: 26,983.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,092.50 : 58,591.82 = 18,003.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,092.50/58,591.82 = 18,003.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,092.50x = 58,591.82 × 18,003.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,092.50x = 1,054,863,104.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,863,104.63/39,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,983.77

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