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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,851.64, 58,222.26 and 17,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,851.64, 58,222.26 and 17,739.80 is: 26,584.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,851.64 : 58,222.26 = 17,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,851.64/58,222.26 = 17,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,851.64x = 58,222.26 × 17,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,851.64x = 1,032,851,247.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,851,247.95/38,851.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584.50

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