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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,806.46, 58,191.26 and 17,740.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,806.46, 58,191.26 and 17,740.25 is: 26,601.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,806.46 : 58,191.26 = 17,740.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,806.46/58,191.26 = 17,740.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,806.46x = 58,191.26 × 17,740.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,806.46x = 1,032,327,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,327,120.56/38,806.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,601.94

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