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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.89, 56,297.15 and 17,805.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.89, 56,297.15 and 17,805.26 is: 26,711.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.89 : 56,297.15 = 17,805.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.89/56,297.15 = 17,805.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.89x = 56,297.15 × 17,805.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.89x = 1,002,385,022.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,385,022.50/37,526.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,711.12

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