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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,536.26, 57,804.40 and 10,834.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,536.26, 57,804.40 and 10,834.26 is: 16,251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,536.26 : 57,804.40 = 10,834.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,536.26/57,804.40 = 10,834.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,536.26x = 57,804.40 × 10,834.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,536.26x = 626,267,898.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,267,898.74/38,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.39

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