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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,373.67, 59,068.11 and 12,726.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,373.67, 59,068.11 and 12,726.83 is: 19,092.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,373.67 : 59,068.11 = 12,726.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,373.67/59,068.11 = 12,726.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,373.67x = 59,068.11 × 12,726.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,373.67x = 751,749,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,749,794.39/39,373.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,092.70

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