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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,518.04, 59,270.52 and 18,460.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,518.04, 59,270.52 and 18,460.26 is: 27,687.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,518.04 : 59,270.52 = 18,460.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,518.04/59,270.52 = 18,460.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,518.04x = 59,270.52 × 18,460.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,518.04x = 1,094,149,209.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,149,209.54/39,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,687.33

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