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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,026.04, 56,991.54 and 18,299.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,026.04, 56,991.54 and 18,299.30 is: 27,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,026.04 : 56,991.54 = 18,299.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,026.04/56,991.54 = 18,299.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,026.04x = 56,991.54 × 18,299.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,026.04x = 1,042,905,287.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,905,287.92/38,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,426.08

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