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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,726.58, 58,084.38 and 12,427.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,726.58, 58,084.38 and 12,427.86 is: 18,640.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,726.58 : 58,084.38 = 12,427.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,726.58/58,084.38 = 12,427.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,726.58x = 58,084.38 × 12,427.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,726.58x = 721,864,542.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,864,542.83/38,726.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,640.03

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