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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,386.02, 57,535.26 and 17,565.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,386.02, 57,535.26 and 17,565.78 is: 26,328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,386.02 : 57,535.26 = 17,565.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,386.02/57,535.26 = 17,565.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,386.02x = 57,535.26 × 17,565.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,386.02x = 1,010,651,719.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,651,719.40/38,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,328.64

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