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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,000.40, 57,026.40 and 13,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,000.40, 57,026.40 and 13,376.40 is: 20,073.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,000.40 : 57,026.40 = 13,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,000.40/57,026.40 = 13,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,000.40x = 57,026.40 × 13,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,000.40x = 762,807,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,807,936.96/38,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,073.68

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