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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,346.26, 57,519.40 and 10,644.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,346.26, 57,519.40 and 10,644.26 is: 15,966.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,346.26 : 57,519.40 = 10,644.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,346.26/57,519.40 = 10,644.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,346.26x = 57,519.40 × 10,644.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,346.26x = 612,251,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,251,448.64/38,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,966.39

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