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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.44, 55,984.26 and 17,586.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.44, 55,984.26 and 17,586.99 is: 26,392.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.44 : 55,984.26 = 17,586.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.44/55,984.26 = 17,586.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.44x = 55,984.26 × 17,586.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.44x = 984,594,686.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,594,686.73/37,306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,392.08

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