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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,486.53, 56,218.86 and 17,759.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,486.53, 56,218.86 and 17,759.79 is: 26,634.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,486.53 : 56,218.86 = 17,759.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,486.53/56,218.86 = 17,759.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,486.53x = 56,218.86 × 17,759.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,486.53x = 998,435,147.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,435,147.64/37,486.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,634.50

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