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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,727.75, 58,068.19 and 17,376.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,727.75, 58,068.19 and 17,376.55 is: 26,054.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,727.75 : 58,068.19 = 17,376.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,727.75/58,068.19 = 17,376.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,727.75x = 58,068.19 × 17,376.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,727.75x = 1,009,024,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,024,806.94/38,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,054.31

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