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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,625.90, 57,924.26 and 17,834.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,625.90, 57,924.26 and 17,834.82 is: 26,745.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,625.90 : 57,924.26 = 17,834.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,625.90/57,924.26 = 17,834.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,625.90x = 57,924.26 × 17,834.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,625.90x = 1,033,068,661.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,068,661.56/38,625.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,745.49

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