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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,526.20, 57,750.90 and 17,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,526.20, 57,750.90 and 17,713.40 is: 26,552.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,526.20 : 57,750.90 = 17,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,526.20/57,750.90 = 17,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,526.20x = 57,750.90 × 17,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,526.20x = 1,022,964,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,964,792.06/38,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,552.44

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