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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,845.53, 58,260.60 and 17,779.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,845.53, 58,260.60 and 17,779.86 is: 26,666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,845.53 : 58,260.60 = 17,779.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,845.53/58,260.60 = 17,779.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,845.53x = 58,260.60 × 17,779.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,845.53x = 1,035,865,311.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,865,311.52/38,845.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,666.27

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