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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,507.26, 56,244.48 and 17,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,507.26, 56,244.48 and 17,791.44 is: 26,679.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,507.26 : 56,244.48 = 17,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,507.26/56,244.48 = 17,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,507.26x = 56,244.48 × 17,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,507.26x = 1,000,670,291.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,670,291.25/37,507.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,679.38

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