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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,026.89, 57,002.04 and 15,852.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,026.89, 57,002.04 and 15,852.54 is: 23,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,026.89 : 57,002.04 = 15,852.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,026.89/57,002.04 = 15,852.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,026.89x = 57,002.04 × 15,852.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,026.89x = 903,627,119.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,627,119.18/38,026.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,762.85

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