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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,336.18, 58,982.38 and 13,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,336.18, 58,982.38 and 13,026.56 is: 19,532.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,336.18 : 58,982.38 = 13,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,336.18/58,982.38 = 13,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,336.18x = 58,982.38 × 13,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,336.18x = 768,337,512.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,337,512.01/39,336.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.59

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