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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,198.26, 55,749.90 and 17,433.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,198.26, 55,749.90 and 17,433.27 is: 26,127.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,198.26 : 55,749.90 = 17,433.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,198.26/55,749.90 = 17,433.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,198.26x = 55,749.90 × 17,433.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,198.26x = 971,903,059.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,903,059.17/37,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,127.65

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