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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,664.25, 57,989.55 and 17,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,664.25, 57,989.55 and 17,599.36 is: 26,395.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,664.25 : 57,989.55 = 17,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,664.25/57,989.55 = 17,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,664.25x = 57,989.55 × 17,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,664.25x = 1,020,578,966.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,578,966.69/38,664.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,395.93

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