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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,688.91, 58,028.21 and 17,606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,688.91, 58,028.21 and 17,606.23 is: 26,407.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,688.91 : 58,028.21 = 17,606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,688.91/58,028.21 = 17,606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,688.91x = 58,028.21 × 17,606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,688.91x = 1,021,657,943.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,657,943.71/38,688.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,407.00

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