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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,627.95, 57,930.76 and 17,556.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,627.95, 57,930.76 and 17,556.25 is: 26,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,627.95 : 57,930.76 = 17,556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,627.95/57,930.76 = 17,556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,627.95x = 57,930.76 × 17,556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,627.95x = 1,017,046,905.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,046,905.25/38,627.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,329.30

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