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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,326.26, 57,496.68 and 14,950.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,326.26, 57,496.68 and 14,950.89 is: 22,429.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,326.26 : 57,496.68 = 14,950.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,326.26/57,496.68 = 14,950.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,326.26x = 57,496.68 × 14,950.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,326.26x = 859,626,538.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,626,538.05/38,326.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.18

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