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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,028.02, 58,547.73 and 12,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,028.02, 58,547.73 and 12,726.30 is: 19,091.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,028.02 : 58,547.73 = 12,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,028.02/58,547.73 = 12,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,028.02x = 58,547.73 × 12,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,028.02x = 745,095,976.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,095,976.30/39,028.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,091.31

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