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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.40, 56,255.04 and 17,814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.40, 56,255.04 and 17,814.24 is: 26,704.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.40 : 56,255.04 = 17,814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.40/56,255.04 = 17,814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.40x = 56,255.04 × 17,814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.40x = 1,002,140,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,140,783.77/37,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,704.95

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