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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,373.17, 59,067.36 and 12,726.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,373.17, 59,067.36 and 12,726.33 is: 19,091.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,373.17 : 59,067.36 = 12,726.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,373.17/59,067.36 = 12,726.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,373.17x = 59,067.36 × 12,726.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,373.17x = 751,710,715.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,710,715.59/39,373.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,091.95

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