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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,627.64, 57,926.88 and 17,836.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,627.64, 57,926.88 and 17,836.56 is: 26,748.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,627.64 : 57,926.88 = 17,836.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,627.64/57,926.88 = 17,836.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,627.64x = 57,926.88 × 17,836.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,627.64x = 1,033,216,270.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,216,270.73/38,627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,748.11

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