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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.28, 58,598.91 and 18,008.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.28, 58,598.91 and 18,008.33 is: 26,990.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.28 : 58,598.91 = 18,008.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.28/58,598.91 = 18,008.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.28x = 58,598.91 × 18,008.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.28x = 1,055,268,215.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,268,215.93/39,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,990.83

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