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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,626.20, 57,928.14 and 17,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,626.20, 57,928.14 and 17,554.50 is: 26,326.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,626.20 : 57,928.14 = 17,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,626.20/57,928.14 = 17,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,626.20x = 57,928.14 × 17,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,626.20x = 1,016,899,533.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,899,533.63/38,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,326.68

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