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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,328.28, 57,498.52 and 12,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,328.28, 57,498.52 and 12,026.80 is: 18,042.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,328.28 : 57,498.52 = 12,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,328.28/57,498.52 = 12,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,328.28x = 57,498.52 × 12,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,328.28x = 691,523,200.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,523,200.34/38,328.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,042.11

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