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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,526.80, 57,801.27 and 16,033.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,526.80, 57,801.27 and 16,033.10 is: 24,054.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,526.80 : 57,801.27 = 16,033.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,526.80/57,801.27 = 16,033.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,526.80x = 57,801.27 × 16,033.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,526.80x = 926,733,542.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,733,542.04/38,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,054.26

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