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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,176.58, 58,772.02 and 12,526.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,176.58, 58,772.02 and 12,526.22 is: 18,791.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,176.58 : 58,772.02 = 12,526.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,176.58/58,772.02 = 12,526.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,176.58x = 58,772.02 × 12,526.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,176.58x = 736,191,252.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,191,252.36/39,176.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.62

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