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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,886.66, 56,817.68 and 17,893.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,886.66, 56,817.68 and 17,893.06 is: 26,833.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,886.66 : 56,817.68 = 17,893.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,886.66/56,817.68 = 17,893.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,886.66x = 56,817.68 × 17,893.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,886.66x = 1,016,642,157.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,642,157.30/37,886.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,833.78

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