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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,726.45, 58,089.66 and 11,024.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,726.45, 58,089.66 and 11,024.45 is: 16,536.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,726.45 : 58,089.66 = 11,024.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,726.45/58,089.66 = 11,024.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,726.45x = 58,089.66 × 11,024.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,726.45x = 640,406,261.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,406,261.74/38,726.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,536.67

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