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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,626.95, 57,929.27 and 17,555.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,626.95, 57,929.27 and 17,555.25 is: 26,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,626.95 : 57,929.27 = 17,555.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,626.95/57,929.27 = 17,555.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,626.95x = 57,929.27 × 17,555.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,626.95x = 1,016,962,729.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,962,729.39/38,626.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,327.80

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