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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,726.65, 58,085.36 and 10,649.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,726.65, 58,085.36 and 10,649.55 is: 15,973.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,726.65 : 58,085.36 = 10,649.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,726.65/58,085.36 = 10,649.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,726.65x = 58,085.36 × 10,649.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,726.65x = 618,582,892.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,582,892.34/38,726.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,973.06

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