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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,926.48, 58,338.96 and 17,858.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,926.48, 58,338.96 and 17,858.92 is: 26,765.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,926.48 : 58,338.96 = 17,858.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,926.48/58,338.96 = 17,858.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,926.48x = 58,338.96 × 17,858.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,926.48x = 1,041,870,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,870,819.52/38,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,765.09

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