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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,492.60, 57,738.90 and 17,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,492.60, 57,738.90 and 17,756.60 is: 26,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,492.60 : 57,738.90 = 17,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,492.60/57,738.90 = 17,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,492.60x = 57,738.90 × 17,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,492.60x = 1,025,246,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,246,551.74/38,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,634.90

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