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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,764.98, 59,598.90 and 18,676.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,764.98, 59,598.90 and 18,676.87 is: 27,992.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,764.98 : 59,598.90 = 18,676.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,764.98/59,598.90 = 18,676.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,764.98x = 59,598.90 × 18,676.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,764.98x = 1,113,120,907.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,120,907.44/39,764.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,992.49

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