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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.05, 58,533.13 and 12,730.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.05, 58,533.13 and 12,730.75 is: 19,094.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.05 : 58,533.13 = 12,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.05/58,533.13 = 12,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.05x = 58,533.13 × 12,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.05x = 745,170,644.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,170,644.75/39,026.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,094.19

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