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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.52, 56,497.08 and 17,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.52, 56,497.08 and 17,926.40 is: 26,899.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.52 : 56,497.08 = 17,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.52/56,497.08 = 17,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.52x = 56,497.08 × 17,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.52x = 1,012,789,254.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,789,254.91/37,651.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,899.03

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