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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,628.74, 57,943.66 and 10,926.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,628.74, 57,943.66 and 10,926.74 is: 16,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,628.74 : 57,943.66 = 10,926.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,628.74/57,943.66 = 10,926.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,628.74x = 57,943.66 × 10,926.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,628.74x = 633,135,307.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,135,307.47/38,628.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,390.27

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