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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,810.21, 58,196.88 and 17,744.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,810.21, 58,196.88 and 17,744.00 is: 26,607.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,810.21 : 58,196.88 = 17,744.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,810.21/58,196.88 = 17,744.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,810.21x = 58,196.88 × 17,744.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,810.21x = 1,032,645,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,645,147.74/38,810.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,607.57

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