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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002.63, 53,998.46 and 13,826.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002.63, 53,998.46 and 13,826.45 is: 20,737.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002.63 : 53,998.46 = 13,826.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002.63/53,998.46 = 13,826.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002.63x = 53,998.46 × 13,826.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002.63x = 746,607,007.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,607,007.27/36,002.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,737.57

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