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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,436.60, 57,635.70 and 17,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,436.60, 57,635.70 and 17,636.60 is: 26,446.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,436.60 : 57,635.70 = 17,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,436.60/57,635.70 = 17,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,436.60x = 57,635.70 × 17,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,436.60x = 1,016,497,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,497,786.62/38,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,446.09

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