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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,401.68, 57,626.80 and 15,027.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,401.68, 57,626.80 and 15,027.50 is: 22,550.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,401.68 : 57,626.80 = 15,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,401.68/57,626.80 = 15,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,401.68x = 57,626.80 × 15,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,401.68x = 865,986,737
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,986,737/38,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,550.75

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