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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,726.38, 58,082.60 and 10,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,726.38, 58,082.60 and 10,263.52 is: 15,393.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,726.38 : 58,082.60 = 10,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,726.38/58,082.60 = 10,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,726.38x = 58,082.60 × 10,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,726.38x = 596,131,926.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,131,926.75/38,726.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.43

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