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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,026.90, 56,990.53 and 18,266.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,026.90, 56,990.53 and 18,266.14 is: 27,375.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,026.90 : 56,990.53 = 18,266.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,026.90/56,990.53 = 18,266.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,026.90x = 56,990.53 × 18,266.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,026.90x = 1,040,996,999.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,996,999.65/38,026.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,375.28

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