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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,214.54, 58,773.60 and 18,126.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,214.54, 58,773.60 and 18,126.06 is: 27,166.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,214.54 : 58,773.60 = 18,126.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,214.54/58,773.60 = 18,126.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,214.54x = 58,773.60 × 18,126.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,214.54x = 1,065,333,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,333,800.02/39,214.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,166.81

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