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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.94, 58,516.11 and 12,727.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.94, 58,516.11 and 12,727.86 is: 19,083.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.94 : 58,516.11 = 12,727.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.94/58,516.11 = 12,727.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.94x = 58,516.11 × 12,727.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.94x = 744,784,855.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,784,855.82/39,026.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,083.87

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