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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.26, 56,254.98 and 17,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.26, 56,254.98 and 17,798.44 is: 26,689.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.26 : 56,254.98 = 17,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.26/56,254.98 = 17,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.26x = 56,254.98 × 17,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.26x = 1,001,250,886.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,250,886.23/37,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,689.87

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