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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,464.24, 57,726.60 and 17,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,464.24, 57,726.60 and 17,676.40 is: 26,528.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,464.24 : 57,726.60 = 17,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,464.24/57,726.60 = 17,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,464.24x = 57,726.60 × 17,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,464.24x = 1,020,398,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,398,472.24/38,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,528.50

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