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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,204.25, 55,758.91 and 17,439.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,204.25, 55,758.91 and 17,439.26 is: 26,136.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,204.25 : 55,758.91 = 17,439.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,204.25/55,758.91 = 17,439.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,204.25x = 55,758.91 × 17,439.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,204.25x = 972,394,128.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,394,128.81/37,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,136.64

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