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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,586.57, 59,364.97 and 12,926.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,586.57, 59,364.97 and 12,926.34 is: 19,384.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,586.57 : 59,364.97 = 12,926.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,586.57/59,364.97 = 12,926.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,586.57x = 59,364.97 × 12,926.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,586.57x = 767,371,753.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,371,753.99/39,586.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,384.65

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