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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,926.80, 58,368.60 and 15,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,926.80, 58,368.60 and 15,526.80 is: 23,281.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,926.80 : 58,368.60 = 15,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,926.80/58,368.60 = 15,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,926.80x = 58,368.60 × 15,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,926.80x = 906,277,578.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,277,578.48/38,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,281.58

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