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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,626.89, 57,925.75 and 17,835.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,626.89, 57,925.75 and 17,835.81 is: 26,746.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,626.89 : 57,925.75 = 17,835.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,626.89/57,925.75 = 17,835.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,626.89x = 57,925.75 × 17,835.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,626.89x = 1,033,152,671.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,152,671.11/38,626.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,746.98

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