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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,068.95, 57,115.10 and 17,026.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,068.95, 57,115.10 and 17,026.69 is: 25,545.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,068.95 : 57,115.10 = 17,026.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,068.95/57,115.10 = 17,026.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,068.95x = 57,115.10 × 17,026.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,068.95x = 972,481,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,481,102.02/38,068.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.26

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