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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,505.26, 56,241.46 and 17,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,505.26, 56,241.46 and 17,789.44 is: 26,676.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,505.26 : 56,241.46 = 17,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,505.26/56,241.46 = 17,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,505.26x = 56,241.46 × 17,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,505.26x = 1,000,504,078.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,504,078.18/37,505.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,676.37

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