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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,126.58, 58,698.20 and 15,753.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,126.58, 58,698.20 and 15,753.02 is: 23,632.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,126.58 : 58,698.20 = 15,753.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,126.58/58,698.20 = 15,753.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,126.58x = 58,698.20 × 15,753.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,126.58x = 924,673,664.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,673,664.46/39,126.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,632.88

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