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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,013.18, 57,026.62 and 13,046.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,013.18, 57,026.62 and 13,046.78 is: 19,572.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,013.18 : 57,026.62 = 13,046.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,013.18/57,026.62 = 13,046.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,013.18x = 57,026.62 × 13,046.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,013.18x = 744,013,765.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,013,765.28/38,013.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,572.52

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