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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,818.36, 58,254.47 and 17,760.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,818.36, 58,254.47 and 17,760.99 is: 26,653.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,818.36 : 58,254.47 = 17,760.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,818.36/58,254.47 = 17,760.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,818.36x = 58,254.47 × 17,760.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,818.36x = 1,034,656,970.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,656,970.32/38,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,653.81

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