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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,265.38, 58,898.07 and 18,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,265.38, 58,898.07 and 18,490.50 is: 27,735.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,265.38 : 58,898.07 = 18,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,265.38/58,898.07 = 18,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,265.38x = 58,898.07 × 18,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,265.38x = 1,089,054,763.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,054,763.34/39,265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,735.75

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