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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,626.83, 57,925.67 and 17,835.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,626.83, 57,925.67 and 17,835.75 is: 26,746.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,626.83 : 57,925.67 = 17,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,626.83/57,925.67 = 17,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,626.83x = 57,925.67 × 17,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,626.83x = 1,033,147,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,147,679.52/38,626.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,746.89

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