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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,449.02, 57,628.23 and 17,364.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,449.02, 57,628.23 and 17,364.39 is: 26,026.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,449.02 : 57,628.23 = 17,364.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,449.02/57,628.23 = 17,364.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,449.02x = 57,628.23 × 17,364.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,449.02x = 1,000,679,060.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,679,060.73/38,449.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,026.13

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