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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,746.02, 58,095.63 and 17,394.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,746.02, 58,095.63 and 17,394.84 is: 26,081.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,746.02 : 58,095.63 = 17,394.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,746.02/58,095.63 = 17,394.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,746.02x = 58,095.63 × 17,394.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,746.02x = 1,010,564,188.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,564,188.55/38,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,081.75

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