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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,769.68, 56,654.50 and 17,988.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,769.68, 56,654.50 and 17,988.26 is: 26,982.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,769.68 : 56,654.50 = 17,988.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,769.68/56,654.50 = 17,988.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,769.68x = 56,654.50 × 17,988.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,769.68x = 1,019,115,876.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,115,876.17/37,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,982.38

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