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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,205.25, 55,760.41 and 17,440.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,205.25, 55,760.41 and 17,440.26 is: 26,138.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,205.25 : 55,760.41 = 17,440.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,205.25/55,760.41 = 17,440.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,205.25x = 55,760.41 × 17,440.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,205.25x = 972,476,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,476,048.11/37,205.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,138.14

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