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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,026.27, 57,053.99 and 15,833.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,026.27, 57,053.99 and 15,833.69 is: 23,756.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,026.27 : 57,053.99 = 15,833.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,026.27/57,053.99 = 15,833.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,026.27x = 57,053.99 × 15,833.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,026.27x = 903,375,190.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,375,190.92/38,026.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,756.61

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