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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,688.33, 58,013.04 and 17,926.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,688.33, 58,013.04 and 17,926.41 is: 26,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,688.33 : 58,013.04 = 17,926.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,688.33/58,013.04 = 17,926.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,688.33x = 58,013.04 × 17,926.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,688.33x = 1,039,965,540.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,965,540.39/38,688.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,880.60

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