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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,726.75, 58,066.69 and 17,375.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,726.75, 58,066.69 and 17,375.55 is: 26,052.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,726.75 : 58,066.69 = 17,375.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,726.75/58,066.69 = 17,375.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,726.75x = 58,066.69 × 17,375.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,726.75x = 1,008,940,675.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,940,675.43/38,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.81

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