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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,676.04, 58,033.62 and 17,914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,676.04, 58,033.62 and 17,914.12 is: 26,880.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,676.04 : 58,033.62 = 17,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,676.04/58,033.62 = 17,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,676.04x = 58,033.62 × 17,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,676.04x = 1,039,621,232.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,621,232.71/38,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,880.24

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