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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,952.06, 58,408.09 and 17,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,952.06, 58,408.09 and 17,873.96 is: 26,801.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,952.06 : 58,408.09 = 17,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,952.06/58,408.09 = 17,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,952.06x = 58,408.09 × 17,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,952.06x = 1,043,983,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,983,815.09/38,952.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,801.76

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