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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,659.41, 56,420.26 and 17,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,659.41, 56,420.26 and 17,632.16 is: 26,416.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,659.41 : 56,420.26 = 17,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,659.41/56,420.26 = 17,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,659.41x = 56,420.26 × 17,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,659.41x = 994,811,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,811,051.56/37,659.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,416.00

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