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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,565.08, 57,836.26 and 17,492.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,565.08, 57,836.26 and 17,492.93 is: 26,234.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,565.08 : 57,836.26 = 17,492.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,565.08/57,836.26 = 17,492.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,565.08x = 57,836.26 × 17,492.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,565.08x = 1,011,725,647.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,725,647.64/38,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,234.24

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