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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,539.98, 57,809.07 and 17,763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,539.98, 57,809.07 and 17,763.48 is: 26,644.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,539.98 : 57,809.07 = 17,763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,539.98/57,809.07 = 17,763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,539.98x = 57,809.07 × 17,763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,539.98x = 1,026,890,258.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,890,258.76/38,539.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,644.81

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