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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.18, 56,226.99 and 17,744.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.18, 56,226.99 and 17,744.79 is: 26,630.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.18 : 56,226.99 = 17,744.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.18/56,226.99 = 17,744.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.18x = 56,226.99 × 17,744.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.18x = 997,736,129.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,736,129.88/37,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,630.32

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