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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.26, 56,293.81 and 17,798.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.26, 56,293.81 and 17,798.85 is: 26,662.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.26 : 56,293.81 = 17,798.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.26/56,293.81 = 17,798.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.26x = 56,293.81 × 17,798.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.26x = 1,001,965,080.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,965,080.12/37,580.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,662.01

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