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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,206.51, 58,802.82 and 17,854.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,206.51, 58,802.82 and 17,854.32 is: 26,778.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,206.51 : 58,802.82 = 17,854.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,206.51/58,802.82 = 17,854.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,206.51x = 58,802.82 × 17,854.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,206.51x = 1,049,884,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,884,365.18/39,206.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,778.32

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