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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,571.02, 59,360.58 and 13,276.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,571.02, 59,360.58 and 13,276.26 is: 19,915.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,571.02 : 59,360.58 = 13,276.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,571.02/59,360.58 = 13,276.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,571.02x = 59,360.58 × 13,276.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,571.02x = 788,086,493.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,086,493.83/39,571.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,915.75

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