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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,266.38, 58,899.57 and 18,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,266.38, 58,899.57 and 18,491.50 is: 27,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,266.38 : 58,899.57 = 18,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,266.38/58,899.57 = 18,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,266.38x = 58,899.57 × 18,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,266.38x = 1,089,141,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,141,398.66/39,266.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,737.25

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