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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,853.64, 58,225.26 and 17,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,853.64, 58,225.26 and 17,741.80 is: 26,587.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,853.64 : 58,225.26 = 17,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,853.64/58,225.26 = 17,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,853.64x = 58,225.26 × 17,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,853.64x = 1,033,020,917.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,020,917.87/38,853.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,587.49

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