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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,015.66, 57,026.68 and 14,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,015.66, 57,026.68 and 14,006.50 is: 21,010.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,015.66 : 57,026.68 = 14,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,015.66/57,026.68 = 14,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,015.66x = 57,026.68 × 14,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,015.66x = 798,744,193.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,744,193.42/38,015.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.93

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