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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,143.04, 55,711.88 and 17,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,143.04, 55,711.88 and 17,426.08 is: 26,137.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,143.04 : 55,711.88 = 17,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,143.04/55,711.88 = 17,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,143.04x = 55,711.88 × 17,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,143.04x = 970,839,677.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,839,677.83/37,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,137.86

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