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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,654.40, 56,444.87 and 17,927.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,654.40, 56,444.87 and 17,927.66 is: 26,874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,654.40 : 56,444.87 = 17,927.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,654.40/56,444.87 = 17,927.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,654.40x = 56,444.87 × 17,927.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,654.40x = 1,011,924,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,924,066.24/37,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,874.00

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