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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,412.80, 57,619.20 and 17,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,412.80, 57,619.20 and 17,676.80 is: 26,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,412.80 : 57,619.20 = 17,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,412.80/57,619.20 = 17,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,412.80x = 57,619.20 × 17,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,412.80x = 1,018,523,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,523,074.56/38,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,515.20

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