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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,626.79, 57,977.65 and 18,650.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,626.79, 57,977.65 and 18,650.37 is: 27,993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,626.79 : 57,977.65 = 18,650.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,626.79/57,977.65 = 18,650.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,626.79x = 57,977.65 × 18,650.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,626.79x = 1,081,304,624.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,304,624.23/38,626.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,993.64

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