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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,927.09, 58,345.27 and 17,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,927.09, 58,345.27 and 17,869.36 is: 26,783.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,927.09 : 58,345.27 = 17,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,927.09/58,345.27 = 17,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,927.09x = 58,345.27 × 17,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,927.09x = 1,042,592,252.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,592,252.85/38,927.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,783.21

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