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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.36, 56,881.87 and 17,926.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.36, 56,881.87 and 17,926.21 is: 26,880.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.36 : 56,881.87 = 17,926.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.36/56,881.87 = 17,926.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.36x = 56,881.87 × 17,926.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.36x = 1,019,676,423.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,676,423.52/37,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,880.73

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