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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.79, 58,601.16 and 18,009.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.79, 58,601.16 and 18,009.83 is: 26,993.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.79 : 58,601.16 = 18,009.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.79/58,601.16 = 18,009.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.79x = 58,601.16 × 18,009.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.79x = 1,055,396,929.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,396,929.40/39,098.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,993.08

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