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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,411.12, 57,595.86 and 17,326.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,411.12, 57,595.86 and 17,326.50 is: 25,980.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,411.12 : 57,595.86 = 17,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,411.12/57,595.86 = 17,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,411.12x = 57,595.86 × 17,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,411.12x = 997,934,668.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,934,668.29/38,411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,980.36

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