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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,884.03, 58,325.67 and 17,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,884.03, 58,325.67 and 17,818.10 is: 26,726.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,884.03 : 58,325.67 = 17,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,884.03/58,325.67 = 17,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,884.03x = 58,325.67 × 17,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,884.03x = 1,039,252,711.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,252,711.76/38,884.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,726.98

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