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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,259.26, 58,869.18 and 18,181.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,259.26, 58,869.18 and 18,181.17 is: 27,262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,259.26 : 58,869.18 = 18,181.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,259.26/58,869.18 = 18,181.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,259.26x = 58,869.18 × 18,181.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,259.26x = 1,070,310,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,310,784.69/39,259.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,262.63

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