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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,026.64, 57,001.08 and 14,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,026.64, 57,001.08 and 14,643.92 is: 21,950.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,026.64 : 57,001.08 = 14,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,026.64/57,001.08 = 14,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,026.64x = 57,001.08 × 14,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,026.64x = 834,719,255.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,719,255.43/38,026.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,950.91

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