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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,865.26, 58,297.23 and 17,506.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,865.26, 58,297.23 and 17,506.09 is: 26,258.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,865.26 : 58,297.23 = 17,506.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,865.26/58,297.23 = 17,506.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,865.26x = 58,297.23 × 17,506.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,865.26x = 1,020,556,555.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,556,555.13/38,865.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,258.84

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