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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,728.45, 58,092.66 and 11,026.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,728.45, 58,092.66 and 11,026.45 is: 16,539.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,728.45 : 58,092.66 = 11,026.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,728.45/58,092.66 = 11,026.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,728.45x = 58,092.66 × 11,026.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,728.45x = 640,555,810.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,555,810.86/38,728.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.67

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