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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,718.48, 58,098.87 and 15,026.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,718.48, 58,098.87 and 15,026.96 is: 22,548.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,718.48 : 58,098.87 = 15,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,718.48/58,098.87 = 15,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,718.48x = 58,098.87 × 15,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,718.48x = 873,049,395.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,049,395.54/38,718.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,548.65

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