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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,025.44, 58,513.86 and 12,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,025.44, 58,513.86 and 12,726.36 is: 19,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,025.44 : 58,513.86 = 12,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,025.44/58,513.86 = 12,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,025.44x = 58,513.86 × 12,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,025.44x = 744,668,447.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,668,447.35/39,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,081.62

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