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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.79, 58,599.66 and 18,008.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.79, 58,599.66 and 18,008.83 is: 26,991.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.79 : 58,599.66 = 18,008.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.79/58,599.66 = 18,008.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.79x = 58,599.66 × 18,008.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.79x = 1,055,311,022.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,311,022.00/39,097.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,991.58

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