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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.56, 58,533.88 and 12,731.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.56, 58,533.88 and 12,731.26 is: 19,094.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.56 : 58,533.88 = 12,731.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.56/58,533.88 = 12,731.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.56x = 58,533.88 × 12,731.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.56x = 745,210,045.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,210,045.09/39,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,094.95

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