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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,174, 58,754.06 and 17,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,174, 58,754.06 and 17,821.76 is: 26,729.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,174 : 58,754.06 = 17,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,174/58,754.06 = 17,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,174x = 58,754.06 × 17,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,174x = 1,047,100,373.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,100,373.47/39,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,729.47

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