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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,448.02, 57,626.73 and 17,363.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,448.02, 57,626.73 and 17,363.39 is: 26,024.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,448.02 : 57,626.73 = 17,363.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,448.02/57,626.73 = 17,363.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,448.02x = 57,626.73 × 17,363.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,448.02x = 1,000,595,099.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,595,099.28/38,448.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,024.62

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