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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,468.60, 56,158.26 and 17,451.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,468.60, 56,158.26 and 17,451.16 is: 26,155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,468.60 : 56,158.26 = 17,451.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,468.60/56,158.26 = 17,451.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,468.60x = 56,158.26 × 17,451.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,468.60x = 980,026,780.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,026,780.58/37,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,155.95

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