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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,589.40, 57,886.80 and 16,400.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,589.40, 57,886.80 and 16,400.26 is: 24,601.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,589.40 : 57,886.80 = 16,400.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,589.40/57,886.80 = 16,400.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,589.40x = 57,886.80 × 16,400.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,589.40x = 949,358,570.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,358,570.57/38,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,601.54

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