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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,851.02, 58,276.55 and 17,478.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,851.02, 58,276.55 and 17,478.77 is: 26,218.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,851.02 : 58,276.55 = 17,478.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,851.02/58,276.55 = 17,478.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,851.02x = 58,276.55 × 17,478.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,851.02x = 1,018,602,319.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,602,319.15/38,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,218.16

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