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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,152.39, 58,735.87 and 17,806.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,152.39, 58,735.87 and 17,806.64 is: 26,713.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,152.39 : 58,735.87 = 17,806.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,152.39/58,735.87 = 17,806.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,152.39x = 58,735.87 × 17,806.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,152.39x = 1,045,888,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,888,153.98/39,152.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,713.27

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