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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,276.04, 57,418.38 and 17,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,276.04, 57,418.38 and 17,496.84 is: 26,247.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,276.04 : 57,418.38 = 17,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,276.04/57,418.38 = 17,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,276.04x = 57,418.38 × 17,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,276.04x = 1,004,640,207.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,640,207.92/38,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,247.23

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