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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,655.43, 58,010.51 and 17,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,655.43, 58,010.51 and 17,598.20 is: 26,409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,655.43 : 58,010.51 = 17,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,655.43/58,010.51 = 17,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,655.43x = 58,010.51 × 17,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,655.43x = 1,020,880,311.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,880,311.02/38,655.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,409.75

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