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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,692.28, 58,033.26 and 17,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,692.28, 58,033.26 and 17,609.60 is: 26,412.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,692.28 : 58,033.26 = 17,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,692.28/58,033.26 = 17,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,692.28x = 58,033.26 × 17,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,692.28x = 1,021,942,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,942,640.38/38,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,412.05

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