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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,504.10, 57,755.34 and 17,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,504.10, 57,755.34 and 17,727.60 is: 26,591.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,504.10 : 57,755.34 = 17,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,504.10/57,755.34 = 17,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,504.10x = 57,755.34 × 17,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,504.10x = 1,023,863,565.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,863,565.38/38,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,591.03

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