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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,025.52, 57,019.26 and 11,726.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,025.52, 57,019.26 and 11,726.86 is: 17,584.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,025.52 : 57,019.26 = 11,726.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,025.52/57,019.26 = 11,726.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,025.52x = 57,019.26 × 11,726.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,025.52x = 668,656,879.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,656,879.32/38,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,584.42

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