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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,953.07, 58,409.59 and 17,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,953.07, 58,409.59 and 17,874.96 is: 26,803.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,953.07 : 58,409.59 = 17,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,953.07/58,409.59 = 17,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,953.07x = 58,409.59 × 17,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,953.07x = 1,044,068,995.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,068,995.49/38,953.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,803.26

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