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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,697.30, 58,014.27 and 17,906.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,697.30, 58,014.27 and 17,906.58 is: 26,845.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,697.30 : 58,014.27 = 17,906.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,697.30/58,014.27 = 17,906.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,697.30x = 58,014.27 × 17,906.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,697.30x = 1,038,837,166.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,837,166.90/38,697.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,845.21

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