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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,468.40, 57,702.60 and 17,691.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,468.40, 57,702.60 and 17,691.90 is: 26,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,468.40 : 57,702.60 = 17,691.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,468.40/57,702.60 = 17,691.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,468.40x = 57,702.60 × 17,691.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,468.40x = 1,020,868,628.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,868,628.94/38,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,537.85

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