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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,074.26, 57,088.98 and 17,788.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,074.26, 57,088.98 and 17,788.62 is: 26,672.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,074.26 : 57,088.98 = 17,788.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,074.26/57,088.98 = 17,788.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,074.26x = 57,088.98 × 17,788.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,074.26x = 1,015,534,171.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,534,171.41/38,074.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,672.46

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