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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,087.26, 58,625.22 and 12,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,087.26, 58,625.22 and 12,793.04 is: 19,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,087.26 : 58,625.22 = 12,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,087.26/58,625.22 = 12,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,087.26x = 58,625.22 × 12,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,087.26x = 749,994,784.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,994,784.47/39,087.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,187.70

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