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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,207.16, 58,803.80 and 17,854.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,207.16, 58,803.80 and 17,854.99 is: 26,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,207.16 : 58,803.80 = 17,854.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,207.16/58,803.80 = 17,854.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,207.16x = 58,803.80 × 17,854.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,207.16x = 1,049,941,024.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,941,024.68/39,207.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,779.32

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