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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,021.30, 58,526.01 and 12,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,021.30, 58,526.01 and 12,726 is: 19,087.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,021.30 : 58,526.01 = 12,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,021.30/58,526.01 = 12,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,021.30x = 58,526.01 × 12,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,021.30x = 744,802,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,802,003.26/39,021.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,087.06

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