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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.90, 56,442.62 and 17,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.90, 56,442.62 and 17,926.16 is: 26,871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.90 : 56,442.62 = 17,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.90/56,442.62 = 17,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.90x = 56,442.62 × 17,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.90x = 1,011,799,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,799,199.54/37,652.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.75

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