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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.28, 58,600.41 and 18,009.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.28, 58,600.41 and 18,009.33 is: 26,992.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.28 : 58,600.41 = 18,009.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.28/58,600.41 = 18,009.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.28x = 58,600.41 × 18,009.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.28x = 1,055,354,121.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,354,121.83/39,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,992.34

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