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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,188.56, 58,786.90 and 12,893.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,188.56, 58,786.90 and 12,893.26 is: 19,341.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,188.56 : 58,786.90 = 12,893.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,188.56/58,786.90 = 12,893.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,188.56x = 58,786.90 × 12,893.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,188.56x = 757,954,786.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,954,786.29/39,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,341.23

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