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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,892.65, 56,826.67 and 17,899.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,892.65, 56,826.67 and 17,899.06 is: 26,842.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,892.65 : 56,826.67 = 17,899.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,892.65/56,826.67 = 17,899.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,892.65x = 56,826.67 × 17,899.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,892.65x = 1,017,143,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,143,975.93/37,892.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,842.78

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