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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,533.16, 57,798.92 and 17,756.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,533.16, 57,798.92 and 17,756.66 is: 26,634.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,533.16 : 57,798.92 = 17,756.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,533.16/57,798.92 = 17,756.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,533.16x = 57,798.92 × 17,756.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,533.16x = 1,026,315,959.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,315,959.70/38,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,634.62

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