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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,026.28, 57,020.37 and 11,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,026.28, 57,020.37 and 11,727.60 is: 17,585.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,026.28 : 57,020.37 = 11,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,026.28/57,020.37 = 11,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,026.28x = 57,020.37 × 11,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,026.28x = 668,712,091.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,712,091.21/38,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,585.53

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