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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,682.26, 58,032.45 and 12,026.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,682.26, 58,032.45 and 12,026.88 is: 18,043.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,682.26 : 58,032.45 = 12,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,682.26/58,032.45 = 12,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,682.26x = 58,032.45 × 12,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,682.26x = 697,949,312.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,949,312.26/38,682.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043.14

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