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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,494.04, 57,726.37 and 18,497.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,494.04, 57,726.37 and 18,497.95 is: 27,739.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,494.04 : 57,726.37 = 18,497.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,494.04/57,726.37 = 18,497.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,494.04x = 57,726.37 × 18,497.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,494.04x = 1,067,819,709.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,819,709.46/38,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,739.87

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