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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,847.64, 58,216.26 and 17,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,847.64, 58,216.26 and 17,735.80 is: 26,578.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,847.64 : 58,216.26 = 17,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,847.64/58,216.26 = 17,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,847.64x = 58,216.26 × 17,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,847.64x = 1,032,511,944.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,511,944.11/38,847.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,578.50

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