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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,904.82, 58,352.37 and 10,826.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,904.82, 58,352.37 and 10,826.98 is: 16,239.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,904.82 : 58,352.37 = 10,826.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,904.82/58,352.37 = 10,826.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,904.82x = 58,352.37 × 10,826.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,904.82x = 631,779,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,779,942.94/38,904.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.12

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