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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,540.16, 57,786.24 and 17,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,540.16, 57,786.24 and 17,736.96 is: 26,594.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,540.16 : 57,786.24 = 17,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,540.16/57,786.24 = 17,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,540.16x = 57,786.24 × 17,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,540.16x = 1,024,952,227.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,952,227.43/38,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,594.39

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