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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,220.26, 58,837.68 and 12,926.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,220.26, 58,837.68 and 12,926.04 is: 19,391.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,220.26 : 58,837.68 = 12,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,220.26/58,837.68 = 12,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,220.26x = 58,837.68 × 12,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,220.26x = 760,538,205.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,538,205.19/39,220.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,391.46

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