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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,206.06, 58,802.15 and 17,853.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,206.06, 58,802.15 and 17,853.89 is: 26,777.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,206.06 : 58,802.15 = 17,853.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,206.06/58,802.15 = 17,853.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,206.06x = 58,802.15 × 17,853.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,206.06x = 1,049,846,868.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,846,868.49/39,206.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,777.67

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