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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,948.26, 58,399.02 and 17,861.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,948.26, 58,399.02 and 17,861.89 is: 26,782.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,948.26 : 58,399.02 = 17,861.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,948.26/58,399.02 = 17,861.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,948.26x = 58,399.02 × 17,861.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,948.26x = 1,043,116,871.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,116,871.35/38,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,782.12

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