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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,176.76, 58,768.50 and 12,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,176.76, 58,768.50 and 12,526.56 is: 18,790.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,176.76 : 58,768.50 = 12,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,176.76/58,768.50 = 12,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,176.76x = 58,768.50 × 12,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,176.76x = 736,167,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,167,141.36/39,176.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.91

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