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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,579.28, 57,876.14 and 17,520.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,579.28, 57,876.14 and 17,520.76 is: 26,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,579.28 : 57,876.14 = 17,520.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,579.28/57,876.14 = 17,520.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,579.28x = 57,876.14 × 17,520.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,579.28x = 1,014,033,958.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,033,958.67/38,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,284.42

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