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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,278.03, 58,926.27 and 12,982.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,278.03, 58,926.27 and 12,982.77 is: 19,477.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,278.03 : 58,926.27 = 12,982.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,278.03/58,926.27 = 12,982.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,278.03x = 58,926.27 × 12,982.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,278.03x = 765,026,210.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,026,210.37/39,278.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,477.21

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