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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,999.26, 58,503.75 and 12,696.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,999.26, 58,503.75 and 12,696.94 is: 19,046.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,999.26 : 58,503.75 = 12,696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,999.26/58,503.75 = 12,696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,999.26x = 58,503.75 × 12,696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,999.26x = 742,818,603.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,818,603.53/38,999.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.99

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