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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,765.82, 58,098.36 and 17,402.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,765.82, 58,098.36 and 17,402.75 is: 26,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,765.82 : 58,098.36 = 17,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,765.82/58,098.36 = 17,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,765.82x = 58,098.36 × 17,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,765.82x = 1,011,071,227.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,071,227.13/38,765.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,081.51

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