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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,026.40, 57,046.06 and 11,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,026.40, 57,046.06 and 11,726.24 is: 17,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,026.40 : 57,046.06 = 11,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,026.40/57,046.06 = 11,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,026.40x = 57,046.06 × 11,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,026.40x = 668,935,790.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,935,790.61/38,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,591.35

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