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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,088.26, 58,626.72 and 12,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,088.26, 58,626.72 and 12,794.04 is: 19,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,088.26 : 58,626.72 = 12,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,088.26/58,626.72 = 12,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,088.26x = 58,626.72 × 12,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,088.26x = 750,072,600.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,072,600.75/39,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,189.20

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