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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,154.64, 58,739.24 and 17,808.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,154.64, 58,739.24 and 17,808.89 is: 26,716.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,154.64 : 58,739.24 = 17,808.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,154.64/58,739.24 = 17,808.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,154.64x = 58,739.24 × 17,808.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,154.64x = 1,046,080,414.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,080,414.67/39,154.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,716.64

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