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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.53, 58,548.84 and 12,731.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.53, 58,548.84 and 12,731.05 is: 19,099.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.53 : 58,548.84 = 12,731.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.53/58,548.84 = 12,731.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.53x = 58,548.84 × 12,731.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.53x = 745,388,209.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,388,209.48/39,026.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,099.53

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