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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,694.42, 58,035.15 and 17,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,694.42, 58,035.15 and 17,627.94 is: 26,438.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,694.42 : 58,035.15 = 17,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,694.42/58,035.15 = 17,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,694.42x = 58,035.15 × 17,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,694.42x = 1,023,040,142.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,040,142.09/38,694.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,438.96

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