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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,686.83, 58,010.81 and 17,924.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,686.83, 58,010.81 and 17,924.91 is: 26,878.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,686.83 : 58,010.81 = 17,924.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,686.83/58,010.81 = 17,924.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,686.83x = 58,010.81 × 17,924.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,686.83x = 1,039,838,458.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,838,458.65/38,686.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,878.36

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