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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,653.92, 57,936.08 and 17,834.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,653.92, 57,936.08 and 17,834.08 is: 26,730.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,653.92 : 57,936.08 = 17,834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,653.92/57,936.08 = 17,834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,653.92x = 57,936.08 × 17,834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,653.92x = 1,033,236,685.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,236,685.61/38,653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,730.45

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