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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,410.80, 57,616.20 and 17,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,410.80, 57,616.20 and 17,674.80 is: 26,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,410.80 : 57,616.20 = 17,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,410.80/57,616.20 = 17,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,410.80x = 57,616.20 × 17,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,410.80x = 1,018,354,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,354,811.76/38,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,512.20

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