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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,760.92, 58,133.36 and 17,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,760.92, 58,133.36 and 17,695.08 is: 26,538.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,760.92 : 58,133.36 = 17,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,760.92/58,133.36 = 17,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,760.92x = 58,133.36 × 17,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,760.92x = 1,028,674,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,674,455.87/38,760.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538.96

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