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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,349.37, 57,475.58 and 17,266.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,349.37, 57,475.58 and 17,266.96 is: 25,878.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,349.37 : 57,475.58 = 17,266.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,349.37/57,475.58 = 17,266.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,349.37x = 57,475.58 × 17,266.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,349.37x = 992,428,253.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,428,253.46/38,349.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.61

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