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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.95, 56,297.24 and 17,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.95, 56,297.24 and 17,805.32 is: 26,711.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.95 : 56,297.24 = 17,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.95/56,297.24 = 17,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.95x = 56,297.24 × 17,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.95x = 1,002,390,280.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,390,280.69/37,526.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,711.21

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