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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,792.20, 58,180.08 and 17,726.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,792.20, 58,180.08 and 17,726.26 is: 26,585.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,792.20 : 58,180.08 = 17,726.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,792.20/58,180.08 = 17,726.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,792.20x = 58,180.08 × 17,726.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,792.20x = 1,031,315,224.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,315,224.90/38,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,585.63

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