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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,426.16, 56,090.03 and 17,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,426.16, 56,090.03 and 17,710.36 is: 26,542.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,426.16 : 56,090.03 = 17,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,426.16/56,090.03 = 17,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,426.16x = 56,090.03 × 17,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,426.16x = 993,374,623.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,374,623.71/37,426.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,542.25

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