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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,437.97, 57,635.96 and 17,353.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,437.97, 57,635.96 and 17,353.26 is: 26,020.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,437.97 : 57,635.96 = 17,353.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,437.97/57,635.96 = 17,353.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,437.97x = 57,635.96 × 17,353.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,437.97x = 1,000,171,712.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,171,712.46/38,437.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,020.41

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