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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,926.05, 58,397.28 and 12,628.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,926.05, 58,397.28 and 12,628.74 is: 18,945.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,926.05 : 58,397.28 = 12,628.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,926.05/58,397.28 = 12,628.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,926.05x = 58,397.28 × 12,628.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,926.05x = 737,484,065.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,484,065.83/38,926.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,945.77

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