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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.09, 56,289.09 and 17,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.09, 56,289.09 and 17,793.88 is: 26,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.09 : 56,289.09 = 17,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.09/56,289.09 = 17,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.09x = 56,289.09 × 17,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.09x = 1,001,601,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,601,238.77/37,526.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,690.80

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