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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,726.25, 58,065.94 and 17,375.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,726.25, 58,065.94 and 17,375.05 is: 26,052.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,726.25 : 58,065.94 = 17,375.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,726.25/58,065.94 = 17,375.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,726.25x = 58,065.94 × 17,375.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,726.25x = 1,008,898,610.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,898,610.80/38,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.06

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