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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,278.04, 57,421.38 and 17,498.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,278.04, 57,421.38 and 17,498.84 is: 26,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,278.04 : 57,421.38 = 17,498.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,278.04/57,421.38 = 17,498.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,278.04x = 57,421.38 × 17,498.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,278.04x = 1,004,807,541.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,807,541.20/38,278.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,250.23

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