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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,606.65, 57,866.94 and 17,515.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,606.65, 57,866.94 and 17,515.06 is: 26,253.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,606.65 : 57,866.94 = 17,515.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,606.65/57,866.94 = 17,515.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,606.65x = 57,866.94 × 17,515.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,606.65x = 1,013,542,549.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,542,549.21/38,606.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,253.06

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