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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,667.83, 57,994.79 and 17,602.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,667.83, 57,994.79 and 17,602.83 is: 26,401.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,667.83 : 57,994.79 = 17,602.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,667.83/57,994.79 = 17,602.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,667.83x = 57,994.79 × 17,602.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,667.83x = 1,020,872,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,872,341.24/38,667.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,401.08

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