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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,495.26, 56,270.70 and 17,773.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,495.26, 56,270.70 and 17,773.86 is: 26,673.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,495.26 : 56,270.70 = 17,773.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,495.26/56,270.70 = 17,773.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,495.26x = 56,270.70 × 17,773.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,495.26x = 1,000,147,543.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,147,543.90/37,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,673.97

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