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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,088.57, 57,146.55 and 17,026.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,088.57, 57,146.55 and 17,026.86 is: 25,546.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,088.57 : 57,146.55 = 17,026.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,088.57/57,146.55 = 17,026.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,088.57x = 57,146.55 × 17,026.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,088.57x = 973,026,306.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,026,306.33/38,088.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,546.41

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