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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,433.40, 56,126.10 and 17,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,433.40, 56,126.10 and 17,686.20 is: 26,517.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,433.40 : 56,126.10 = 17,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,433.40/56,126.10 = 17,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,433.40x = 56,126.10 × 17,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,433.40x = 992,657,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,657,429.82/37,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,517.96

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