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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,592.90, 57,837.15 and 17,506.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,592.90, 57,837.15 and 17,506.74 is: 26,236.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,592.90 : 57,837.15 = 17,506.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,592.90/57,837.15 = 17,506.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,592.90x = 57,837.15 × 17,506.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,592.90x = 1,012,539,947.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,539,947.39/38,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,236.43

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