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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,390.40, 57,520.80 and 18,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,390.40, 57,520.80 and 18,626.40 is: 27,908.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,390.40 : 57,520.80 = 18,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,390.40/57,520.80 = 18,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,390.40x = 57,520.80 × 18,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,390.40x = 1,071,405,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,405,429.12/38,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,908.16

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