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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,360.46, 59,026.00 and 12,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,360.46, 59,026.00 and 12,699.76 is: 19,044.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,360.46 : 59,026.00 = 12,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,360.46/59,026.00 = 12,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,360.46x = 59,026.00 × 12,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,360.46x = 749,615,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,615,913.98/39,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,044.90

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