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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,528.02, 57,791.76 and 10,826.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,528.02, 57,791.76 and 10,826.02 is: 16,238.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,528.02 : 57,791.76 = 10,826.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,528.02/57,791.76 = 10,826.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,528.02x = 57,791.76 × 10,826.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,528.02x = 625,654,749.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,654,749.60/38,528.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,238.95

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