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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,516.26, 57,777.66 and 10,814.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,516.26, 57,777.66 and 10,814.26 is: 16,222.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,516.26 : 57,777.66 = 10,814.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,516.26/57,777.66 = 10,814.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,516.26x = 57,777.66 × 10,814.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,516.26x = 624,822,637.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,822,637.43/38,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,222.31

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